The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the four-laning (upgradation to four-lane standard) of the NH-22 Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi–Sonbarsa section in Bihar. The approval matters because it combines corridor-level transport objectives (faster, safer movement and reduced congestion) with a specific delivery-financing approach—Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)—and planning alignment with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
What happened (decision and project specification)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the upgradation of the Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi–Sonbarsa section of NH-22 to four-lane standard in Bihar under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
Key project parameters announced by the Government include:
• **Capital cost:** Rs. 3,590.73 crore (total).
• **Project length:** 82.578 km.
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