PM Modi Inaugurates Projects Worth ₹13,480 Crore In Bihar; Flags Off 4 New Trains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Bihar's Madhubani on National Panchayati Raj Day, and inaugurated various development programmes ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections 2025.

"Bihar is a land where Mahatma Gandhi had expanded the mantra of 'satyagrah'. It was his belief that India can only develop once its villages are developed," he said.

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PM Modi inaugurates development programmes in Bihar

The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various development projects worth around ₹13,480 crore. Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other government officials accompanied him.

"Today, on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Day, the entire country is connected with Mithila and Bihar. Today, the foundation stone and inauguration of projects worth thousands of crores of rupees related to the development of the country and Bihar have been laid. These various works related to electricity, railways and infrastructure will create new employment opportunities in Bihar," PM Modi said.

He also shared that the past decade has been a decade of India's infrastructure, stressing that the modern infrastructure will strengthen the foundation of 'Viksit Bharat'.

"More than 12 crore families have received tap water and 2.5 crore houses have received electricity. Those who could never imagine to cook food on gas, have also received gas connections," he added.

"Over 5.5 lakh common service centres opened, 2 lakh gram panchayats connected to internet in last decade," the PM said.

Narendra Modi also flagged off four new rail projects in the state, including Amrit Bharat Express between Saharsa and Mumbai, and Namo Bharat Rapid Rail between Jaynagar and Patna and trains between Pipra and Saharsa and Saharsa and Samastipur.

He also provided keys to beneficiaries under the PM Awas Yojana. 

The Prime Minister also observed a moment of silence to pay tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attacks.

"I urge everyone to observe silence for couple of minutes to pay homage to the family members whom we lost on April 22 (in Pahalgam terror attack)," the PM said.

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