During his high-impact visit to the state ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced extensive development projects worth more than Rs 13,480 crore today. The visit demonstrated the central government’s main strategic directive for eastern India through core infrastructure development while improving public welfare and modernising connectivity.
Local Bodies Receive National Panchayati Awards
While in Madhubani, Modi directed his attention towards the National Panchayati Raj Day celebration before he honored exceptional local bodies that received National Panchayat Awards. During this event, the government demonstrated its dedication to empowering rural governance through participatory development initiatives.
Among the headline projects was the official launch of the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service between Jaynagar and Patna. This state-of-the-art, fully air-conditioned train consists of 18 coaches and accommodates over 2,000 passengers, offering a significant leap in regional rail connectivity. This marks the second such train in India, following the initial rollout between Bhuj and Ahmedabad.
To boost housing accessibility, the Prime Minister distributed sanction letters for new homes to 15 lakh beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin, while also releasing financial tranches for 10 lakh existing recipients. Additionally, Grih Pravesh (housewarming) ceremonies were symbolically conducted for 1 lakh rural and 54,000 urban families receiving newly built homes.
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Under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Prime Minister Modi provided approximately Rs 930 crore in support to more than 2 lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs). The program aims to establish sustainable economic models that empower self-employment programs led by women at the community level.
During this visit to Bihar, PM Modi launched energy sector projects worth Rs 5,030 crore before establishing new infrastructure projects at a cost of Rs 1,170 crore. The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme includes this initiative to improve distribution quality while expanding rural electrical infrastructure.
In a move to streamline logistics and fuel supply, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a new LPG bottling plant in Hathua (Gopalganj district). The facility, budgeted at Rs 340 crore, will include a dedicated rail unloading system and is expected to significantly improve the LPG supply chain in the region.
New Rail Services Launched
Rail infrastructure upgrades formed a crucial part of today’s announcements. New services were launched on multiple routes including Pipra–Saharsa, Saharsa–Samastipur, and the Amrit Bharat Express between Saharsa and Mumbai. Key inaugurations included the Supaul–Pipra and Hasanpur–Bithan lines, two new overbridges in Chapra and Bagaha, and the newly completed Khagaria–Alauli rail stretch.
During his visit, the Prime Minister received extensive security protection. After a terrorist strike at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir Bihar police started strong security operations within districts bordering to Nepal. The past incidents of terror sleeper cells in Darbhanga and Madhubani pushed officials to maximise security measures through public area monitoring and transport hub checks as well as vehicle inspections.
The numerous announcements on that day reflected the government’s approach toward combining infrastructure development with grassroots empowerment as Bihar maintains its important position in national development.
