Gayaji/ Aurangabad, March 20 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday launched development projects worth around Rs 1,422 crore in the districts of Gayaji and Aurangabad during his 'Samridhi Yatra'.
He also reviewed ongoing schemes and projects in both districts, according to an official statement.
According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, "Kumar launched 673 development schemes worth Rs 744 crore in the Gayaji district. These include the inauguration of 553 schemes costing Rs 367 crore and laying the foundation stones for 140 schemes worth Rs 377 crore."
Kumar also reviewed development work in the district, including the construction of bridges over the Badki and Majhiawan rivers in the Bankey Bazar block, a block-cum-zonal office and residential buildings, the Bada Bandh check dam irrigation project, and the widening and strengthening of the Imamganj-Pakri (Jharkhand border) road via Kothi and Salaiya.
He handed over a symbolic cheque of Rs 609 crore to 13,334 women associated with Jeevika self-help groups.
Later, in Aurangabad, he launched 262 projects worth around Rs 678 crore, including the inauguration of 142 projects costing Rs 123 crore and laying the foundation for 120 projects worth Rs 555 crore.
The CM visited ward No. 3 of Barun Nagar Panchayat in the district, where he inspected the progress of drinking water supply projects aimed at providing potable water to Aurangabad (24,935 households), Dehri, and Sasaram towns.
He reviewed the construction of various projects, including a ring road in Deo Nagar panchayat, the construction of the Vishnupur canal, the development of a trauma center, riverfront development along the Adri river in Aurangabad town, the construction of a sports complex and stadium in the district, etc.
Others present on the occasion included Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, district in-charge minister Santosh Kumar Suman, MLAs, and senior officials, including the district magistrate and SP.