Patna: The rural works department has constructed 6,350km of rural roads across Seemanchal under the Mukhyamantri Gram Sampark Yojana, improving all-weather connectivity in some of Bihar’s most flood-prone and border districts.Officials said the scheme has had its widest impact in Seemanchal, where poor road infrastructure had long hampered access to markets, healthcare and basic services. The newly developed road network has been designed to ensure uninterrupted movement in rural areas, particularly during floods and prolonged waterlogging, which routinely isolate villages in the region.According to an official press release issued by the Information and Public Relations Department (IPRD), Araria recorded the highest length of paved rural roads at 2,155km. Purnia followed with 1,747km, Katihar with 1,565km and Kishanganj with 883km. Kishanganj, which shares an international border, has seen major connectivity gains under the programme.The release stated that the all-weather roads have offered a lasting solution to decades-old transport bottlenecks in rural Seemanchal and parts of eastern Bihar. Villages that were earlier cut off during heavy rains are now better linked to main roads and nearby urban centres.Improved connectivity has strengthened access to healthcare, education and administrative services in remote areas. Residents can now travel more easily for medical emergencies, schooling and official work, while movement of emergency services has also become more dependable.The expanded road network is also delivering visible economic benefits. Farmers engaged in the production of makhana, jute and pineapple are finding it easier to transport produce to markets, helping boost incomes and support local trade and commercial activity across Seemanchal and adjoining regions of eastern Bihar.
