Picture slashing a five-hour drive across Bihar to just 150 minutes. That’s the promise of the Amas-Darbhanga Expressway, a game-changing 189-km infrastructure gem approved under Bharatmala and helmed by NHAI. This predominantly greenfield, six-lane access-controlled highway, dubbed NH-119D, targets a 2026 finish.
Charting a course from Amas in Gaya on NH-19, it cuts through Aurangabad, Jehanabad, Arwal, Patna, Vaishali, Samastipur, and Darbhanga, ending at Bela Nawada on NH-27. Strategic inclusions like Patna’s Outer Ring Road and the 9.75-km Ganga bridge at Kaccha Dargah-Bidupur ensure smooth bypass of city chaos.
The necessity is clear: Bihar’s north-south schism has stifled progress. This corridor will unify districts, turbocharge logistics, spawn employment, and elevate rural economies. Fifteen-plus villages gain instant high-speed links, fostering development.
Interstate synergy awaits with hooks to UP’s 132-km Jangipur-Manjhi expressway, easing UP-Bihar flows. Nepal connectivity via Jaynagar extension beckons trade booms. Aviation perks include frictionless access to Darbhanga, Patna, and Gaya airports.
Property markets will ignite along the route. Expect residential boom, commercial hubs, and tourism influx in Jehanabad, Arwal, Vaishali, and beyond, driving land price surges and new opportunities.
With land acquisition underway and DPR ready from SA Infrastructure Consultants, this expressway heralds Bihar’s ascent in India’s road revolution—faster, safer, and economically vibrant.