The Prime Minister inaugurated, laid the foundation stone, and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth over 13,480 crore rupees during his visit to Bihar. The project, today inaugurated and work started includes the LPG bottling plant at Gopalganj, electrification projects, housing schemes, railway infrastructure, and road development.
He also inaugurated railway projects worth 870 crore rupees and flagged off four trains during his visit to Bihar. The Prime Minister flagged off the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail between Jaynagar and Patna, and the Amrit Bharat Express between Saharsa and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai, through video conferencing during an event organised at Madhubani marking National Panchayati Raj Day. This is the second Namo Bharat train in the country, while the introduction of the Amrit Bharat Express marks the third such train service. Additionally, the Prime Minister flagged off two passenger trains- one from Saharsa to Pipra and another from Samastipur to Saharsa. During the event, rail lines between Supaul and Pipra, Hasanpur and Bithan, and Khagaria and Alauli were also dedicated to the nation. These projects aim to improve connectivity and lead to the overall socio-economic development of the region. On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, Mr. Modi felicitated several PRI representatives for their innovative and exemplary work for Panchayats at Bideshwar Sthan at Jhanjharpur. The Prime Minister conferred Special Category National Panchayat Awards 2025 on the occasion in different categories to representatives from Bihar, Odisha, Kerala, Telangana and Assam.
Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Union Minister Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Nityanand Rai, Rahbhushan Choudhary, Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar Samrat and Vijay Kumar Sinha and several other dignitaries also attended the programme.
Akashvani’s correspondent spoke to a few passengers travelling by Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, which was launched from Jayanagar to Patna. They thanked the Prime Minister for the introduction of new train services and appreciated the passenger amenities and safety features of Namo Bharat rail.
