PM launches projects worth Rs 7,200 cr, flags off 4 Amrit Bharat trains
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Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore before addressing a public meeting during his Motihari programme.
He also dedicated to the nation multiple rail projects, including the automatic signalling between Samastipur-Bachhwara rail line and the doubling of Darbhanga-Thalwara and Samastipur-Rambhadrapur rail line, which are part of Darbhanga-Samastipur doubling project worth over Rs 580 crore.
Modi also laid the foundation stone for multiple rail projects including the development of infrastructure for maintenance of Vande Bharat trains at Patliputra, automatic signalling on Bhatni-Chhapra Gramin rail line (114 km) to enable streamlined train operations, upgrade of traction system in Bhatni-Chhapra Gramin section to enable higher train speeds by strengthening the traction system infrastructure and optimising energy efficiency and the Darbhanga-Narkatiaganj rail line doubling project worth around Rs 4,080 crore to increase sectional capacity and enable operation of more passenger and freight trains.
To improve road infrastructure, Modi laid the foundation stone for four-laning of Ara bypass of NH-319 that connects Ara-Mohania NH-319 and Patna-Buxar NH-922 providing seamless connectivity and reducing travel time.
He also inaugurated the four-lane Parariya to Mohania section of NH-319, worth over Rs 820 crore, part of NH-319 which connects Ara town to NH-02 (Golden Quadrilateral). Among others, a two-lane with paved shoulder from Sarwan to Chakai of NH-333C which will facilitate the movement of goods and people and act as a key link between Bihar and Jharkhand.
Modi also inaugurated New Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) facility at Darbhanga and State of the art Incubation Facility of STPI at Patna for promoting IT/ITES/ESDM Industry and Startups.
He also handed over keys to some beneficiaries as a part of griha pravesh of 12,000 beneficiaries and released over Rs 160 crore to 40,000 beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin.
He further inaugurated a series of fisheries development projects sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
This will mark the launch of modern fisheries infrastructure including new fish hatcheries, ornamental fish farming, integrated aquaculture units, and fish feed mills across various districts in Bihar.
The PM further flagged off four new Amrit Bharat trains between Rajendra Nagar terminal (Patna) and New Delhi, Bapudham Motihari and Delhi (Anand Vihar terminal), Darbhanga to Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) and Malda Town and Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) via Bhagalpur.
Modi also released Rs 400 crore to around 61,500 self-help groups (SHG) in Bihar under Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). With a special focus on women-led development, over 10 crore women have been connected to SHGs.
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