With the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, the state is experiencing a surge in infrastructure and development initiatives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made several visits to the state since February, participating in events where projects worth over ₹54,400 crore were inaugurated or had their foundation stones laid. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has also been actively involved during the same period, launching a variety of projects that have collectively represented significant investments in the state’s development.
The government’s focus is on enhancing Patna’s infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on improving road networks. One of the key projects is the JP Ganga Path, connecting Kangan Ghat to Didarganj, with a cost of ₹3,831 crore. This initiative is designed to improve the city’s transportation infrastructure.
Notable projects in Patna include:
* The Ashokraj Path double-decker flyover, spanning from Kargil Chowk to Science College, constructed at a cost of ₹422 crore.
* The Mithapur-Mahuli Elevated Road, a project costing ₹1,105 crore and spanning 8.7 km.
* The Multi-model hub and underground sub-way located near GPO Golambar.
* The new terminal at Patna’s JP International Airport.
* Various drainage and water supply schemes, alongside building structures.
* The inauguration of five STP plants under the Namami Gange project.
* A portion of the new 1,117-bed PMC building.
* The new building of Tibbi College.
* A six-lane bridge-cum-road spanning the Ganga River, from Kachchi Dargah to Vidupur.
Between March and June, the collective value of the schemes launched by the double-engine government in Bihar has reached approximately ₹85,000 crore. This encompasses a variety of projects, including those that have been completed, those that are currently underway, and those that have recently had their foundation stones laid. A substantial portion of these investments is dedicated to road and bridge construction. Notably, the Prime Minister’s announcement of ₹48,500 crore in Bikramganj and the allocation of ₹5,900 crore in Siwan represent significant contributions.
Key schemes also involve:
* Transfers to beneficiaries of the PM (Rural) Awas Yojana.
* The initiation of repair work for numerous kilometers of roads.
* The foundation stone laying for numerous projects in Begusarai.
* The foundation stone laying for an agricultural engineering college in Arrah.
* The foundation stone laying for various schemes under the Mukhyamantri Samagra Shahri Vikas Yojana.
* A project to restore the Ganga River’s flow near Bakhtiyarpur.
* The release of funds under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana and social security pension.