3 Nov 2026 · Indian Express · government initiative
Bihar and MoRTH Partner for Scientific River Desilting and Highway Construction
Relevant for: BPSC Combined Competitive Examination · BPSC TRE-4 Class 1–5
News In brief
Bihar and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) signed an MoU for scientific desilting of rivers, utilising the excavated silt for national highway projects. This initiative, named "Nadi Sanjivani, Nadi Punarjeevan, Sadak Navnirman," addresses Bihar's flood issues by improving river capacity and provides free construction material for NHAI projects, potentially reducing costs and delays.
Key Facts for Prelims
- Initiative name: Nadi Sanjivani, Nadi Punarjeevan, Sadak Navnirman.
- Rivers involved include Ganga, Kosi, Gandak, Falgu, Bagmati, Dhamhi, Ghoghari, Bhutahi, Son, and Ghagra.
- The MoU aims to utilise 393 lakh cubic metres of free silt in ongoing highway projects in Bihar.
- The methodology is inspired by the 'Buldhana Pattern' from Maharashtra.
- NHAI is executing 39 projects spanning 1,561 km in Bihar.
Source: Indian Express ↗
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Consider the following statements regarding the MoU between Bihar and MoRTH: 1. The initiative is named 'Nadi Sanjivani, Nadi Punarjeevan, Sadak Navnirman'. 2. The MoU aims to utilize 393 lakh cubic metres of free silt in ongoing highway projects in Bihar. 3. The methodology for desilting is inspired by the 'Buldhana Pattern' from Uttar Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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