{"id":38175,"date":"2025-05-30T14:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/the-truth-pm-modi-launches-rs-48520-crore-development-push-in-bihar\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T14:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:59:15","slug":"the-truth-pm-modi-launches-rs-48520-crore-development-push-in-bihar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/the-truth-pm-modi-launches-rs-48520-crore-development-push-in-bihar\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth | PM Modi Launches Rs 48,520 Crore Development Push in Bihar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><b>Karakat (Bihar) [India], May 30:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> PM Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated a series of transformative development projects worth over \u20b948,520 crore in Karakat, Bihar, setting the stage for unprecedented infrastructure growth, economic revitalisation, and social empowerment across the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addressing a massive public gathering, Prime Minister Modi emphasised Bihar\u2019s central role in India\u2019s development journey and declared that the government is working with unmatched speed and sincerity to bring about lasting change. \u201cThe time has come when even the remotest village in Bihar will witness uninterrupted peace, security, education, and progress,\u201d he affirmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"hi\">\u092c\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u091a\u0939\u0941\u0902\u092e\u0941\u0916\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0921\u092c\u0932 \u0907\u0902\u091c\u0928 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0902\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u093e\u0938\u0930\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u091c \u0915\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0915\u093e\u091f \u0938\u0947 \u0939\u091c\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0930\u094b\u0921\u093c \u0930\u0941\u092a\u092f\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0932\u094b\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092a\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0936\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0942\u0902\u0964 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JjoVuqkDQB\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/JjoVuqkDQB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narendramodi\/status\/1928331992409723272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Powering Bihar\u2019s Future: \u20b930,000 Crore Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A significant highlight of the visit was the launch of <strong>Stage <\/strong><\/span><b>II of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Aurangabad district. With an outlay exceeding \u20b929,930 crore, the 3\u00d7800 MW project is set to enhance Bihar\u2019s energy security and support industrial expansion across eastern India. Complementing this is the ongoing work on new thermal plants in Buxar and Pipli, as well as green energy initiatives, including a <\/span><b>solar park in Kajra,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the PM-KUSUM scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Modern Rail and Road Connectivity for a Modern Bihar<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a host of road projects, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Patna\u2013Gaya\u2013Dobhi NH-22 (\u20b95,520 crore)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Patna\u2013Arrah\u2013Sasaram NH-119A (Four-laning)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>NH-319B and NH-119D (Six-laning)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A new Ganga Bridge between Buxar and Bharauli<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He also dedicated the <\/span><b>Son Nagar\u2013Mohammad Ganj 3rd rail line,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> worth \u20b91,330 crore. He announced the expansion of <\/span><b>Vande Bharat trains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the multi-tracking of the route between Son Nagar and Andal, and the improvement of facilities in Chhapra, Muzaffarpur, and Katihar. More than <\/span><b>100 trains now halt at Sasaram<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, signalling Bihar\u2019s rising railway prominence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Air Travel Revolution: New Patna Terminal Inaugurated<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfilling a long-standing demand, the <\/span><b>new terminal of Patna Airport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was inaugurated. Capable of handling <\/span><b>1 crore passengers annually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the facility reflects India\u2019s growing aviation aspirations.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PM also announced a \u20b91,400 crore investment in the <\/span><b>Bihta Airport (\u092c\u093f\u0939\u091f\u093e \u0939\u0935\u093e\u0908 \u0905\u0921\u094d\u0921\u093e) (\u0aac\u0abf\u0ab9\u0a9f\u0abe \u0a8f\u0ab0\u0aaa\u0acb\u0ab0\u0acd\u0a9f)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, promising more regional air connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><b>PM Modi Empowering Farmers, Celebrating Bihar\u2019s Makhana<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlighting the Centre\u2019s commitment to farmers, Prime Minister Modi announced the formation of a <\/span><b>Makhana Board<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and noted the <\/span><b>GI tag awarded to Bihar\u2019s Makhana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which will aid in value addition and market access. Over <\/span><b>75 lakh farmers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Bihar are currently benefiting from the <\/span><b>PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><b>National Institute for Food Processing, as<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> announced in the Union Budget, will soon be set up in Bihar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, a recent Cabinet decision to raise <\/span><b>Minimum Support Prices (MSPs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for 14 Kharif crops, including paddy, promises improved incomes for farmers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Operation Sindoor: India\u2019s Decisive Strike Against Terror<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a powerful message on national security, PM Modi referred to <\/span><b>Operation Sindoor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, launched in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam. He stated that India\u2019s forces demolished the terror hideouts in Pakistan, showcasing India\u2019s firm stand against cross-border terrorism. \u201cThis is the New India\u2014an India that enters the enemy\u2019s home and crushes them,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PM saluted the bravery of <\/span><b>BSF Sub-Inspector Shri Imtiaz,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who was martyred earlier this month, and emphasised the key role of youth from Bihar in defending the nation\u2019s borders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Social Justice With Results, Not Rhetoric<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking a sharp dig at opposition parties, the Prime Minister accused them of misusing the concept of social justice for political gain. He said that real empowerment is being ensured through initiatives like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>4 crore new homes under PMAY<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>3 crore women supported under \u2018Lakhpati Didi\u2019<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>12 crore tap water connections<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Free ration for all eligible poor<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u20b95 lakh free medical insurance for every senior citizen above 70<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PM lauded Bihar\u2019s <\/span><b>Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Samagra Seva Abhiyan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which connects lakhs of people to 22 central welfare schemes through over 30,000 local camps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u201cA Developed Bihar Means a Developed India\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM Modi concluded by invoking icons like <\/span><b>Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Karpoori Thakur, and Jayaprakash Narayan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, affirming his vision of a developed Bihar as an inseparable part of India\u2019s growth story. He assured the people that the momentum of progress will continue, with their aspirations at its core.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhenever Bihar has progressed, India has surged forward. Together, we will script a new chapter of development,\u201d PM Modi said.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Dignitaries Present<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event was attended by Bihar Governor <\/span><b>Shri Arif Mohammed Khan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Chief Minister <\/span><b>Shri Nitish Kumar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Union Ministers <\/span><b>Shri Jitan Ram Manji<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Shri Giriraj Singh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Shri Chirag Paswan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Shri Nityanand Rai<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Shri Satish Chandra Dubey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/category\/news\/\"><strong>PNN News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karakat (Bihar) [India], May 30: PM Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated a series of transformative development projects worth over \u20b948,520 crore in Karakat, Bihar, setting the stage for unprecedented infrastructure growth, economic revitalisation, and social empowerment across the region. 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