Patna gets ₹115 crore Nabin Kishore Sinha Path to ease traffic
Synopsis
Patna's ₹115.08 crore Nabin Kishore Sinha Path — a 1,289-metre four-lane road over the Mandiri drain — was inaugurated by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on 11 May, promising relief to congestion on Bailey Road, Fraser Road, and around Gandhi Maidan, while doubling as a smart urban drainage corridor.
Key Takeaways
CM Samrat Choudhary inaugurated Nabin Kishore Sinha Path in Patna on 11 May 2025 .
The project cost ₹115.08 crore and spans 1,289 metres , connecting Income Tax Crossing to Ashok Rajpath and Bans Ghat .
The road features a 5.5-metre main carriageway, a 3.5-metre service road, and an RCC box drainage system .
Expected to ease congestion on Bailey Road , Fraser Road , Buddha Marg , and around Gandhi Maidan .
Foundation stone was laid in December 2021 by then Road Construction Minister Nitin Nabin , now BJP National President .
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday, 11 May inaugurated the newly constructed Nabin Kishore Sinha Path in Patna, a ₹115.08 crore four-lane road built over the Mandiri drain aimed at easing chronic traffic congestion and modernising the city's drainage infrastructure. The 1,289-metre stretch connects Income Tax Crossing to Ashok Rajpath and further links to the Bans Ghat area.
Key Features of the New Corridor
The road comprises a 5.5-metre-wide main carriageway with two lanes, flanked by a 3.5-metre-wide service road. Beneath the road lies an advanced RCC box drainage system, designed to address both mobility and waterlogging concerns that have long plagued central Patna. Additional amenities include footpaths, street lighting, signage, utility ducts, and landscaping.
Patna Municipal Corporation Commissioner Yashpal Meena described the project as more than conventional road infrastructure, calling it a
Point of View
Who has just been elevated to BJP National President, and the foundation stone was laid during his own tenure as Road Construction Minister. While the infrastructure itself addresses a genuine urban need in a city long burdened by waterlogging and traffic snarls, the confluence of a personal tribute, a party milestone, and a public works ribbon-cutting deserves scrutiny. The real measure of this corridor will be whether the RCC drainage system actually reduces seasonal flooding in central Patna — a problem that has persisted despite multiple infrastructure announcements over the years.
NationPress
11 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nabin Kishore Sinha Path in Patna?
Nabin Kishore Sinha Path is a newly inaugurated ₹115.08 crore, four-lane road built over the Mandiri drain in Patna, spanning 1,289 metres from Income Tax Crossing to Ashok Rajpath and Bans Ghat. It is named after the late Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha, father of BJP National President Nitin Nabin.
How will the new road ease traffic in Patna?
The corridor is expected to provide significant relief to congestion on Bailey Road, Fraser Road, Buddha Marg, and around Gandhi Maidan by creating a new four-lane route through central Patna. Officials have also described it as a Smart Urban Corridor integrating mobility with modern drainage infrastructure.
Who inaugurated Nabin Kishore Sinha Path and when?
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the road on Monday, 11 May 2025, in the presence of BJP National President Nitin Nabin, in whose father's memory the road has been dedicated.
When was the foundation stone of this road project laid?
The foundation stone was laid in December 2021 during the tenure of Nitin Nabin as Road Construction Minister. Its completion now coincides with his elevation as BJP National President.
What special infrastructure features does the road have?
The road is built on an advanced RCC box drainage system beneath the carriageway, and includes footpaths, street lighting, signage, utility ducts, and landscaping. Municipal Commissioner Yashpal Meena has called it a Smart Urban Corridor integrating mobility with modern drainage.
