Bihar: PM Modi inaugurates interim terminal building at New Civil Enclave of Purnea Airport

Purnea: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 15 reached Bihar, where he inaugurated the Interim Terminal Building at the New Civil Enclave of Purnea Airport.

Union Minister of Civil Aviation of India Ram Mohan Naidu, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, and Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Choudhary were also present on the occasion.

#WATCH | Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Interim Terminal Building at New Civil Enclave of Purnea Airport

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth around Rs 36,000 crore at Purnea.

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After the inauguration of the terminal building, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple development projects worth around Rs 36,000 crore in Purnea.

The Prime Minister launches the National Makhana Board in Bihar, which will promote production and new technology development, strengthen post-harvest management, promote value addition and processing and facilitate market, export and brand development in Makhana, thereby benefiting the Makhana farmers of Bihar and the country.

Bihar accounts for approximately 90 per cent of the country’s total Makhana production. Key districts, such as Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, Saharsa, Katihar, Purnea, Supaul, Kishanganj, and Araria, serve as primary hubs due to their favourable climatic conditions and fertile soil, which contribute to the superior quality of makhana.

The establishment of the Makhana Board in Bihar will give a major boost to the Makhana production in the State and the country and strengthen the presence of Bihar on the global map in this sector.

PM Modi also laid the foundation stone of the 3×800 MW thermal power project at Pirpainti, Bhagalpur. It will be Bihar’s largest private sector investment worth Rs 25,000 crore. It is designed on ultra-super critical, low-emission technology. The project will provide dedicated power and strengthen Bihar’s energy security.

The PM also laid the foundation stone of Phase 1 of the Kosi-Mechi Intra-State River Link Project, worth over Rs 2680 crore. It will focus on upgrading the canal, including desilting, reconstruction of damaged structures, and renovation of the settling basin, while also enhancing its discharge capacity from 15,000 to 20,000 cusecs. It will benefit multiple districts in northeastern Bihar with irrigation expansion, flood control, and agricultural resilience.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around Rs 36,000 crore in Purnea, Bihar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is also present

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In line with his commitment to improve rail connectivity, the Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of rail projects in Bihar.

PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the Rail Line between Bikramshila – Katareah worth over Rs 2,170 crore, providing a direct rail link across the river Ganga. It will provide a direct rail link across the Ganga, significantly benefiting people in the region.

He also inaugurated the new Rail Line between Arariya – Galgalia (Thakurganj) worth over Rs 4,410 crore.

The Prime Minsiter also inaugurated the Sex Sorted Semen Facility at Purnea. It is a state-of-the-art semen station under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, capable of producing 5 lakh sex-sorted semen doses annually. The facility, first of its kind in eastern and north-eastern India, uses indigenously developed technology launched in October 2024, aligning with the vision of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.

PM Modi also participated in Griha Pravesh ceremonies being held for 35,000 rural beneficiaries under PMAY (R) and 5,920 urban beneficiaries under PMAY (U) and hand over keys to a few beneficiaries.

(ANI)