Ashok Rajpath is a road in
Patna
Patna (
), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
, the capital of
Bihar
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. It is named after
Ashoka
Ashoka (, ; also ''Asoka''; 304 – 232 BCE), popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was the third emperor of the Maurya Empire of Indian subcontinent during to 232 BCE. His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, ...
, an Indian emperor of the
Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from ca. 269 BCE to 232 BCE. It connects Patna with Patna city or
Patna Sahib
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. Starting roughly from
Golghar, it run parallel to the river
Ganges
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, and terminates at the Didarganj. It is a busy road owing to the presence of markets on one side and educational institute of
Patna University on the other side.
2.2 km-long double-decker flyover is being constructed on Ashok Rajpath. The flyover is starting from Kargil Chowk near
Gandhi Maidan to
Patna Science College. The four-lane flyover is targeted to be constructed with an expenditure of Rs 422 crore in three years by a Delhi-based firm, Gawar Construction Limited. After the completion of this project, vehicles will move at three levels – tier 2, tier 1 and add-grade level (the existing road). The grade level will remain the same. All the four lanes of tier 1 and tier 2 will have three exits for the PMCH via their multi-level parking before terminating near
Patna Science College. The double-decker flyover and the
Loknayak Ganga Path
Jp Ganga Path (Ganga Pathway) or Patna Marine Drive is an expressway along the Ganga river in Patna, Bihar, India. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. It is being jointly constructed by the Housing and Urban Development Corporati ...
(Ganga Expressway) will be connected via Krishna Ghat.
Ashok Rajpath has several historical places either side of it, largely of various institutions such as
Patna University including
Patna Science College ,
Patna College and other colleges,
PMCH,
National Institute of Technology, Patna,
Christ Church,
Kargil Chowk,
Government Polytechnic Patna-7,
Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb,
Pathar Ki Masjid,
Wheeler Senate Hall,
St. Joseph's Convent High School, Patna,
B N College,
Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library,
Golghar,
Gandhi Maidan, on the northern side, and old shops and markets, private houses and some religious structures on the southern side of the street. The area is patrolled by the Pirbahore PS of
Patna Police.
Famous landmarks
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Patna Science College
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Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library
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Patna College
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Takht Sri Patna Sahib
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Bihar National College
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Patna University
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Patna Medical College and Hospital
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National Institute of Technology, Patna
Problems
This road passes through one of the congested areas of the city where traffic at time can be very challenging.
New road to ease Ashok Rajpath snarls - Fifteen-month deadline for 6-km stretch from Gai Ghat to Rajendra Nagar
''The Telegraph (Calcutta)''. Retrieved 23 April 2012
References
{{Neighbourhoods of Patna
Neighbourhoods in Patna