Infrastructure Development as a Tool for Economic Growth and Connectivity: The Mokama Bridge Example UPSC Relevance Prelims: Indian Econo...
Infrastructure Development as a Tool for Economic Growth and Connectivity: The Mokama Bridge Example
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: Indian Economy and Social Development (Infrastructure - Roads, Energy, Ports etc.); Geography of India (Major Rivers like Ganga, Important locations); Current events of national importance.
Key Highlights from the News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new six-lane bridge across the Ganga River in Mokama, Bihar.
This 1.86 km long bridge connects Aunta (Mokama) and Simaria (Begusarai).
By connecting Patna with Begusarai and other districts, this bridge will increase connectivity between North Bihar and South Bihar.
This inauguration is part of the government's emphasis on infrastructure projects for the country's economic growth and regional development.
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