Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of nine highway projects worth Rs 14,258 crore in Bihar through video conferencing. These highway projects involve a road length of about 350 km. Prominent road projects are six laning of 39 km stretch of Patna Ring road, four laning of Ara-Mohania section of NH 30, Bakhtiarpur-Rajauli section of NH 31 and four laning of Narenpur-Purnea section of NH 131A. Paving the way for development of Bihar, these roads will enhance better connectivity, convenience and economic growth in and around the state. Movement of people and goods will also improve substantially, especially with the neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. The Prime Minister had declared a special package for significant infrastructure development of Bihar in the year 2015. This included 75 projects worth Rs 54,700 crore, of which 13 projects have been completed, work is underway at 38 while others are in DPR, Bidding or Sanction stage. Bihar will get a major boost in the bridge sector too as the Prime Minister laid three mega bridges during the event.