CM opens Ganga riverfront at Bakhtiyarpur
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Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday inaugurated the newly developed Ganga riverfront at Sirhi Ghat in Bakhtiyarpur block of Patna district.
Modelled on Mumbai's Marine Drive, the riverfront includes a 2,100-metre-long jogging track flanked by landscaped greenery.
The structure features pillars made of pink Dholpur sandstone, adding to its aesthetic appeal.
The location holds personal significance for the CM. "I used to come here during my childhood to bathe in the Ganga. People will benefit from the development works underway at Sirhi Ghat and nearby areas," he said.
Nitish also participated in the 'Ganga Aarti' in the evening. Locals expressed gratitude to the CM for "bringing the Ganga back" to the city, after the river had shifted nearly 5km away from its original course. The project involved channelising the river's flow to restore it to the ghat.
The CM inspected the ongoing development initiatives in the area where around Rs63 crore has been spent on beautification and safety measures aimed at attracting tourism.
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