Patna, July 13 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today directed the officials to accelerate the construction of Bakhtiyarpur-Tajpur Ganga bridge for its timely completion. After conducting an on-site inspection of the underconstruction Bakhtiyarpur-Tajpur Ganga Bridge, Kumar emphasised the strategic importance of the bridge in enhancing connectivity between North and South Bihar, and easing congestion on existing bridges. During the inspection, CM Kumar visited the construction site from Karjan in Athmalgola block (part of the Bakhtiyarpur-Mokama four-lane bypass) to the Ganga riverbank via Kalyanpur and reviewed the progress of ongoing work. He interacted with senior officials and reviewed the current status and challenges of the projec...