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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari introduces Koilwar bridge in Bihar

December 11, 2020
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  • The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has initiated the 1.5 km long Koilwar bridge over the Sone river in Bihar via Video Conferencing.
  • This newly introduced bridge is a part of the six-lane bridge being made in place of the existing two-lane bridge, for both rail and road traffic, which is 138 years old.

Narendra Singh Tomar starts Honey FPO Programme in 5 states

November 29, 2020
Narendra Singh Tomar
  • The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar virtually initiated Honey Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Programme in five states, for producing honey.
  • These 5 FPOs will be set up by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED). They will be set up at East Champaran (Bihar), Morena (Madhya Pradesh), Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and Sunderbans (West Bengal).

Bihar General Elections 2020 dates released

September 26, 2020
Bihar General Elections 2020 dates
  • The Bihar General Elections 2020 scheduled has been announced by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora. The voting will be held in three phases on 28 October, 3 November and 7 November and the counting of votes will be held on November 10, 2020.

“Ghar Tak Fibre” scheme launched by PM in Bihar

September 22, 2020
Ghar Tak Fibre
  • “Ghar Tak Fibre” scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bihar which is basically a Optical Fibre Internet Services. The aim of this project is to connect 45,945 villages in the state.

PM Modi lays foundation stone of nine highway projects worth Rs 14,258 Cr in Bihar

September 19, 2020
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  • Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of nine highway projects worth Rs. 14,258 crore in Bihar through video conferencing on 21 September 2020.
  • These highway projects include constructing road length of about 350 kilometres at a cost of Rs. 4258 crore and three bridges.
  • PM Modi also inaugurated the Ghar Tak Fibre project, under which all the 45,945 villages of Bihar will be connected through Optical Fibre Internet Service.

PM Modi to inaugurate Kosi Rail mega-bridge in Bihar

September 18, 2020
Kosi Rail mega-bridge
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu (mega bridge) to the nation through video-conference. He will also inaugurate 12 rail projects related to passenger facilities to benefit the people of Bihar.