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PM Modi inaugurated multiple development projects worth Rs 7,200 crore in Bihar, including new trains and airports. Union Minister Raj Bhushan Choudhary praised Modi's focus on Bihar's growth, citing budget allocations and connectivity upgrades. The PM also distributed housing keys and funds for rural women's self-help groups. The visit comes ahead of Bihar's upcoming assembly elections.

Key Points: Modi Boosts Bihar Development With New Trains and Airports

  • Modi flags off 4 new Amrit Bharat trains in Bihar
  • Rs 7,200 crore infrastructure projects launched in Motihari
  • 12,000 PMAY-G homes handed over to beneficiaries
  • Rs 400 crore released for women-led SHGs in Bihar
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PM Modi has a special regard for Bihar's development: Union Minister Raj Bhushan Choudhary

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 7,200 crore Bihar projects, including Amrit Bharat trains and airports, ahead of state elections.

"PM Modi has a special regard for Bihar's development... He is clearly dedicated to Bihar's progress. – Raj Bhushan Choudhary"

Motihari, July 18

Union Minister Raj Bhushan Choudhary on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to Bihar's development, highlighting the Centre's recent infrastructure initiatives aimed at boosting the state's progress.

The Union Minister pointed out that the central government had taken significant steps to enhance connectivity in Bihar.

Speaking to ANI, Choudhary said, ""PM Modi has a special regard for Bihar's development. In his last budget, we saw how much he allocated for Bihar's growth to prevent it from facing multiple crises. He undertook extensive projects to introduce various trains and six new airports for Bihar's progress... He is clearly dedicated to Bihar's development."

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Amrit Bharat trains in Bihar's Motihari and also laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore.

The Amrit Bharat will run between Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna) and New Delhi, Bapudham Motihari and Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal), Darbhanga and Lucknow (Gomti Nagar), and Malda Town and Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) via Bhagalpur.

PM Modi also handed over keys to some beneficiaries as part of the Griha Pravesh ceremony for 12,000 beneficiaries and released over Rs 160 crore to 40,000 beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin.

He also released Rs 400 crore to around 61,500 Self-Help Groups in Bihar under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). With a special focus on women-led development, over 10 crore women have been connected to Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

The visit by PM Modi comes ahead of the Assembly elections, which are set to be held in the state later this year.

In line with his commitment to boost connectivity and infrastructure, PM Modi dedicated multiple rail projects to the nation. It includes automatic signalling between the Samastipur-Bachhwara rail line that will enable efficient train operations in this section. The doubling of the Darbhanga-Thalwara and Samastipur-Rambhadrapur rail lines is part of the Darbhanga-Samastipur doubling project, worth over Rs 580 crore, which will enhance the capacity of train operations and reduce delays.

- ANI

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Priya S
As a Bihari working in Delhi, I'm thrilled about the Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi train! The journey home will be much easier now. But I hope they maintain cleanliness and punctuality - that's equally important.
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Aman W
Why announce all these projects just before elections? Feels like political gimmick. We need sustainable development, not just election-time freebies. The SHG funding is good though - women empowerment is crucial.
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Shreya B
The focus on women's SHGs is commendable! My mother joined one last year and it's transformed our family's finances. More power to Bihar's women entrepreneurs! 💪
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Vikram M
Good initiatives but implementation is key. Remember the promise of bullet trains? Hope these projects don't remain on paper. Bihar deserves better infrastructure after being ignored for decades.
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Kavya N
As someone from Motihari, I saw the event today. The energy was amazing! But we need to see if these projects actually benefit common people like my farmer father. Roads and electricity are still big issues in villages.

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