New Delhi: The Bihar government has rolled out a major initiative to link villages with cities and improve rural infrastructure. Under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s ambitious Chief Minister Rural Bridge Scheme, a total of 703 new bridges have been approved across the state in the current financial year, 2025-26. Construction work began on September 15.

The state will spend Rs 3,688 crore on the project, which aims to benefit thousands of villages by providing permanent and safe road connectivity, easing travel for residents.

The objective of the scheme is to ensure uninterrupted road........

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