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Railways, Power, Infra, Housing: PM Modi Launches Projects Worth Over Rs 13,480 Crore In Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (24 April) launched development projects worth over Rs 13,480 crore in Bihar's Madhubani.
Addressing a public gathering after launching the projects, PM Modi said, "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 here".
"These various works related to electricity, railways and infrastructure will create new employment opportunities in Bihar," he added.
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for an LPG bottling plant with a rail unloading facility at Hathua in Gopalganj district.
Valued at around Rs 340 crore, the project is aimed at improving bulk LPG transportation and supply chain efficiency in the region.
In the power sector, the Prime Minister inaugurated projects worth more than Rs 5,030 crore and laid foundation stones for additional initiatives worth Rs 1,170 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme to strengthen electricity infrastructure in Bihar.
Additionally, he inaugurated the Supaul–Pipra and Hasanpur–Bithan rail lines, two rail overbridges at Chapra and Bagaha, and dedicate the Khagaria–Alauli rail line to the nation.
As part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), the Prime Minister distributed benefits worth Rs 930 crore to over 2 lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Bihar under the Community Investment Fund.
Further, PM Modi handed over sanction letters to 15 lakh new beneficiaries of PMAY-Gramin, released instalments to 10 lakh more from across the country.
He also handed over keys to some beneficiaries marking the Grih Pravesh of 1 lakh PMAY-G and 54,000 PMAY-U houses in Bihar.
