Patna, Dec. 22 -- The Bihar government is contemplating reviving the plan of developing a satellite township of Patna trans Ganga, with a focus on establishing a modern urban extension in the Sonpur area of Saran district, just across the river from the state capital. This initiative aims to alleviate the growing population pressure, traffic congestion, and infrastructure strain on Patna while promoting balanced regional growth. Officials of the urban development and housing department (UDHD) said that around 500 acres of land near the JP Setu (Digha-Sonpur rail-cum-road bridge) will be utilised to create this new satellite township. The project is part of a broader vision to develop Greater Patna on the lines of Delhi's National Capital Region (NCR), using land pooling policies to facilitate planned expansion. Sonpur, strategically located on the northern bank of the Ganga, is seen as an ideal location due to its proximity to Patna and improved connectivity via the JP Setu. The state government is also waiting for the feasibility report to include Raghopur diara, which is now connected via road from Patna, as part of Greater Patna. "A high-level team was set up last year to study the pattern of river erosion in the diara area, which will have road access from both Patna and Vaishali districts in the months to come," said an officer of the UDHD. The officer, wishing not to be quoted, said that the survey of the land to be acquired for the development of the township is expected to start next month....