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World Bank
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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Asian Development Bank
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Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi: The union government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $500 million loan agreement on Tuesday to build a 9.8-km river bridge, the country’s longest, across the river Ganga which would provide better connectivity between North and South Bihar and also Patna and its surrounding areas.
Detailed explanation-2: -It will improve transport connectivity between north and south Bihar, which is divided by the Ganges River, and better link Patna, the state capital city, and the surrounding areas. The main bridge structure of about 9.8 kilometers (km) is expected to become the longest river bridge in India.
Detailed explanation-3: -Also called Gandhi Setu or Ganga Setu is a bridge over the river Ganges connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur in the north of Bihar. Its length is 5, 575 metres (18, 291 ft) and it is one of the longest river bridges in India. It was inaugurated in May 1982 by the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi.