Figure 4.1

3.2.2.6 Transportation

Gaya is will connected with the regional road network within the state and to various metropolis in country. Gaya city is regionally connected with Patna via Jahanabad through NH‐83 towards the north of Gaya. Further Gaya is connected to Aurangabad, Sasaram to Delhi though NH‐2 which meets NH‐83 (passing from Gaya City) at Dobhi. Also Gaya is connected to Kolkata by SH‐8 and by NH‐2. Gaya is also well connected to metropolis New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai through broad gauge railway line. It is the second most important station in Bihar after Patna. Gaya is directly connected to Guwahati and Chennai also. Gaya is also connected through other two broad gauge rail lines to Patna and Kiul showing fairly good regional rail connectivity of the city. Gaya has one International Airport. Gaya Airport is the only international airport in Bihar and Jharkhand both. It is an international airport connected to Colombo, Sri Lanka through two airline operators; Bangkok, Thailand; Singapore, and Bhutan. Gaya Airport is served by Indian Airlines for domestic flights and Sri Lankan Airlines, Mihin Lanka, Drukair, Jet airways and Indian Airlines for international flights. National Highways and State Highways passes from the Gaya city. (Map No. 10.1) Gaya is well connected by road network with surrounding areas through major roads of the city. NH‐83 passes through the heart of the city connects Gaya to Patna via Jahanabad on the north of the city. Further NH‐83 connects the Gaya to Bodhgaya and to Aurangabad and Sasaram through NH‐2. NH‐83 meets NH‐2 at Dobhi.

Figure 3.6