Ahmed Raza Hashmi, Patna City. The approximately 20.5 km long JP Ganga Path, built from Digha to Didarganj on the banks of Ganga, has now been connected to Patna City Ghat after Kangan Ghat. Police has been deployed here. It has become very easy for people to reach Patna City from Patna side without getting stuck in the traffic jam of Ashok Rajpath. The approach road at Patna Ghat has been fully constructed for more than half a kilometre.
A big golambar has been built in the middle of the road near the road connecting Marufganj. The construction work of the road from Golambar to Ashok Rajpath is going on. Further south towards Golambar, a new ROB is being constructed over Ashok Rajpath which will directly connect to Patna Sahib Railway Station. This new route will be very useful for railway passengers.
Vehicular movement is continuing after getting down at Patna City Ghat via JP Ganga Path to reach Ashok Rajpath. This route is proving to be very beneficial for the residents of Patna city. Local citizens Abhishek Patrick, Dr. Bhola Paswan, Manoj Rai, Vinod Yadav, Vikas and others said that time and fuel are being saved by traveling through this route.
Got relieved from the stress of getting stuck in the traffic jam of Ashok Rajpath for hours. Agency officials present at the work site said that the road beyond Golambar will soon be paved. The work of connecting ROB to Patna Sahib is going on at a fast pace. Marufganj Golambar, situated between Patna Ghat and Ashok Rajpath, will be made attractive by planting trees.
It became easier to reach the city markets
Due to JP Ganga Path being connected to Patna City Ghat and Ashok Rajpath, it has become easier for traders and customers to reach half a dozen big markets here. Traders told that after purchasing from these markets, the traders are transporting the goods in small vehicles via GP Ganga Path via Digha and Didarganj. It has become very easy for people living in Maroofganj, Malsalami, Nandgola, Dalhatta, Charkhipar, Morcha Road, Peermadia, Ginger Ghat, Jalkaddarbagh, Nagla, Katra Bazaar and surrounding areas to reach Patna City from Patna and Didarganj.
Electric poles and transformers are being shifted
The agency official present at the work site said that the poles and transformers coming on the road being built between Patna Ghat and Ashok Rajpath are being shifted. He told that about one hundred electric poles have been shifted. The work of shifting the remaining eighty poles is going on. Eight out of thirteen transformers have been shifted.
Executive Engineer of Electricity Supply Division, Patna City, Shiv Shankar Prasad said that the work of shifting poles and transformers is being done by the agency. As soon as the new system is developed, power supply will be started from it. At present, uninterrupted electricity is being provided to the consumers through the old system.