Question 1

What districts does the Patna-Purnia Expressway pass through?

Accepted Answer

The approved alignment runs through Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Madhepura and Purnia, starting at Mirnagar in Vaishali and ending at Chand Bhatti in Purnia.

Question 2

Has the Patna-Purnia Expressway alignment actually changed anywhere?

Accepted Answer

NHAI has officially denied this for the Sarai Ranjan stretch in Samastipur, stating in a June 2026 fact-check that the alignment between Km 48 and Km 53 has not changed since its 15 January 2025 approval.

Question 3

How is compensation calculated for land acquired for the expressway?

Accepted Answer

District Collectors are required to reassess compensation based on prevailing market rates under Section 26(3) of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, following approval from the Central Valuation Committee.

Question 4

Is my land inside the 90-metre acquisition corridor of the expressway?

Accepted Answer

Only a check against the NHAI-notified alignment for your specific village and block, not general district-level news, can confirm this. The 3A notification covers more than 250 villages across 29 blocks.

Question 5

How much has the expressway's estimated cost and length changed over time?

Accepted Answer

It has changed. Early estimates cited 282 km at roughly Rs 18,042 crore; later reports referenced a revised Terms of Reference at 244.96 km and approximately Rs 21,373.65 crore following a design change from six to four lanes on part of the route.

Question 6

Will land prices near the Patna-Purnia Expressway actually rise?

Accepted Answer

Industry estimates suggest substantial appreciation within a 10-20 km radius, with some citing up to tenfold increases, but this applies most directly to land outside the active acquisition corridor rather than land subject to compensation.

Question 7

Where does the expressway connect to the Patna Ring Road?

Accepted Answer

At Dighwara, where it also links via a six-lane Ganga bridge under construction to Sherpur, improving access toward Bihta Airport.

Question 8

What is the Central Valuation Committee's role in this land acquisition?

Accepted Answer

Its approval is a mandatory prerequisite before any district Collector can issue a preliminary land acquisition notification or begin the compensation valuation process for affected landowners.

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