From Farms to Borders: NH-22 Four-Laning Project to Boost Connectivity and Economic Growth in Bihar

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the four-laning of the Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi–Sonbarsa section of National Highway-22 (NH-22) in Bihar under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a cost of ₹3,590.73 crore. Spanning 82.57 km, the project aims to enhance regional connectivity, facilitate cross-border trade with Nepal via the Bhithamore Land Port, and integrate transport networks under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. The corridor links agricultural areas, industrial estates, a Mega Food Park, and railway stations while improving access to key cultural, religious, and aspirational districts.