Bihar: Nitish Kumar Launches 263 Projects Worth Rs 820 Crore In Nalanda During 'Pragati Yatra'

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, during his ongoing Pragati Yatra, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 263 development projects in his home district Nalanda on Thursday (20 February), reported The Hindu.

These projects, aimed at improving infrastructure and public welfare, amount to Rs 820.72 crore.

Of the total, 177 projects worth Rs 361.66 crores were officially inaugurated, while the foundation stone was laid for 86 new initiatives totalling Rs 459.05 crores. 

Following the event, the Bihar Chief Minister held a review meeting at Shaheed Hardev Bhawan in Biharsharif, where he assessed the progress of developmental schemes in the district.

Addressing officials, Kumar emphasised Bihar’s transformation since 2005, stating, “Today I have visited many places and seen the development works. We will tell the officials to ensure further action. Our aim is to make Bihar progress in every sector. Remember the development work I have done in Bihar after 2005," The Hindu reported.

Reflecting on his tenure, Kumar acknowledged former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for making him Chief Minister, crediting his leadership for Bihar’s journey towards development. 

He recalled the lawlessness and communal tensions that plagued the state before 2005, adding, “You all are aware of the condition of Bihar before 2005. People were afraid to step out of their homes after dusk. There were frequent fights between Hindus and Muslims, which we ended. There was no arrangement for treatment in hospitals and roads were dilapidated. The condition of education was not good. When the people of Bihar gave us a chance to work, the condition of Bihar has changed.”

He said that developmental work had been done in every field and the atmosphere of fear and terror has ended in Bihar.

“An atmosphere of peace and brotherhood prevails. Earlier, the condition of electricity in Bihar was very pathetic. There was hardly any electricity in rural areas,” Kumar said.

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