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Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
State to roll out 299 interstate buses for festivals
Patna: To ease festival travel for migrants and improve interstate connectivity, CM Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that the Bihar govt will operate 299 buses connecting the state to major destinations in neighbouring states. The initiative is expected to address the long-standing difficulties faced by migrant workers and residents returning home during major festivals such as Chhath, Holi, Diwali and Durga Puja. Taking to X, the CM wrote, "People from Bihar return home in large numbers from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and West Bengal during various festivals, especially Chhath, Holi, Diwali and Durga Puja. They face difficulties travelling to Bihar during these times. To ease their journey and provide convenience, our govt is making continuous efforts. As part of this, the state government will operate 299 AC and non-AC buses on inter-state routes connected to Bihar. " This plan was formally approved during the cabinet meeting held on June 24. The CM added that the govt will request the Centre to run additional special trains during the festive period to further support travel demands. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Worst Home Items That People Own, Ranked CleverClassic Undo Of the total 299 buses, 75 air-conditioned deluxe and 74 non-AC deluxe buses will be procured by the state govt at a cost of Rs 105 crore. An additional 150 AC buses will be operated under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. According to an official release from the transport department, the buses will primarily operate on routes to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and West Bengal. "This will provide safer, more accessible, and more reliable public transport for citizens, especially migrant workers," the statement said. Transport secretary Sandeep Kumar R Pudkalkatti said the enhanced bus services would strengthen interstate public transport through the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC). "The operation of modern and comfortable buses will make travel more convenient, safe, and affordable. It will also generate local employment opportunities," he said. He added that the daily passenger capacity of the newly introduced fleet — comprising 75 AC and 74 non-AC deluxe buses — will be around 6,000. Additionally, 150 more AC buses are expected to be operational during peak seasons such as Durga Puja, Chhath and Holi. At present, BSRTC operates 17 buses to Ranchi and two to Jamshedpur. The new additions are expected to vastly expand the reach and efficiency of Bihar's interstate public transport system.
United News of India
26-06-2025
- United News of India
Bihar govt to run 299 AC and non-AC buses on interstate routes: Nitish
Patna, June 26 (UNI) In order to facilitate travel and for convenience of the people coming to Bihar, the state government has decided to operate 299 AC and non-AC buses on the interstate routes connected to Bihar. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, through a social media post on his account X, said here today that a large number of people from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and West Bengal visit their state on the occasion of various festivals, especially Chhath, Holi, Deepawali and Durga Puja. In view of their difficulties in coming to Bihar on the occasion of festivals, the state government was making efforts constantly for their safe and smooth journey, Kumar said, adding that the state government will operate 299 AC and non-AC buses on the interstate routes. Kumar said that the cabinet has already given its nod and the state government would spend Rs 105.82 crore on the purchase of 75 air-conditioned and 74 deluxe buses. Along with this, 150 additional AC buses will also be operated under public private partnership, he said. The CM also requested the Centre to run more special trains on the occasion of festivals, especially Chhath, Holi, Diwali and Durga Puja so that the people can conveniently reach their home during festivals. UNI RS PRS
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Cabinet OKs key projects, social schemes
Patna: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of major development and welfare initiatives, including large-scale infrastructure projects, enhanced support for marginalised groups and implementation of policy announcements made by CM Nitish Kumar following consultations with women's self-help groups (SHGs) and panchayati raj institution (PRI) representatives. Among the key approvals was the intra-state Kosi-Mechi river linking project with a projected cost of Rs 6,282 crore. Once completed, the project will offer flood protection and irrigation to 2.14 lakh hectares across Araria (69,642 ha), Purnia (69,970 ha), Kishanganj (39,548 ha) and Katihar (35,653 ha). The centrally sponsored project includes a central share of Rs 3,652 crore. The cabinet also cleared the introduction of inter-state AC and non-AC deluxe bus services for passengers, including migrant workers, travelling to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and West Bengal. Following consultations with respective state governments, 74 non-AC buses (Rs 50 crore) and 75 AC deluxe coaches (Rs 55 crore) will be procured by Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC). An additional Rs 30 crore will be allocated for 150 deluxe buses to operate under a public-private partnership during festive periods such as Durga Puja, Chhath and Holi. You Can Also Check: Patna AQI | Weather in Patna | Bank Holidays in Patna | Public Holidays in Patna To address urban infrastructure needs, Rs 331 crore has been sanctioned for a stormwater drainage system on Saidpur Nala in Patna. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now The cabinet also approved the extension of J P Ganga Path via Digha, Sherpur and Bihta up to Koilwar (35km) using the Hybrid Annuity Model. In the education sector, Rs 281 crore was approved for building boys' and girls' hostels at engineering colleges in Arwal, Rohtas and Jehanabad, as well as at the Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology (MIT) and polytechnics in Madhubani (West Champaran) and Saharsa. New digital planetariums and space/astronomy education centres will be set up in East Champaran, Jamui, and Purnia. A sum of Rs 32 crore was sanctioned for a drinking water supply system in Jehanabad. The cabinet also gave its formal approval to the policy announcements made by CM Nitish Kumar following his recent dialogues with Jeevika Didis and elected PRI representatives. This includes increasing the project sanctioning cap for mukhiya from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh and enhancing the honorarium and ex gratia payment for PRI and Gram Kutchery representatives. If an elected member dies during their term, their family will receive Rs 5 lakh. A significant welfare move was the increase in pensions for elderly, widows and persons with disabilities – from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100 per month. The cabinet also approved an interest subsidy scheme for loans taken by Jeevika Didis from banks. While banks charge 10.40% to 12.40% interest, the women will now pay only 7%, with the state govt covering the rest. Further, the cabinet approved the construction of 8,053 Kanya Vivah Mandaps, one in each panchayat, at a cost of Rs 50 lakh per mandap. These community halls for weddings and social functions will be built by the panchayats themselves, with the full project costing Rs 4,026 crore over five years. Highlighting the need for targeted economic support, chief secretary Amrit Lal Meena said the 2022-23 caste-based headcount and economic survey revealed 94 lakh families in the state with a monthly income of just Rs 6,000. The cabinet has now set up a five-member committee, headed by the chief secretary, to expedite the disbursement of Rs 2 lakh to each of these poorest households to enable microeconomic activities and entrepreneurship.
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Business Standard
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Prashant Kishor slams Nitish, Lalu, Cong; promises jobs, education in Bihar
Earlier, at a rally in Samastipur, Kishor promised a livelihood opportunity for all within a year of forming the government ANI Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, and the Congress, accusing them of failing to bring meaningful change to the state over decades. Addressing a 'Bihar Badlav Rally' in Vaishali, Kishor said, "For 40-45 years you voted for Congress, then you voted for Lalu Yadav for 15 years. For the last 20 years, Nitish Kumar has been the CM... But the life of the people of Vaishali has not been you vote as I will tell you, then proper arrangements for your children's education and employment will be made here in Vaishali itself..." Criticising what he described as opportunistic voting patterns, Kishor asked the crowd, "In Vaishali and the whole of Bihar, many people voted for Modi ji and the BJP out of greed for 5kg of grains. They are stealing 1kg of rice, and people are receiving only 4kg, right or wrong?" He also condemned communal narratives in politics, saying, "People voted in the name of said first Ram Temple should be built in Ayodhya, but you did not get Indira Awas, school-colleges, no factories were installed in Hajipur, Vaishali, but Ram Temple was built with the help of your votes." Earlier, at a rally in Samastipur, Kishor promised a livelihood opportunity for all within a year of forming the government. "This is going to be the last Diwali and Chhath of misery in Bihar. After Chhath, when the people's rule is established, the streets and drains may or may not be built, schools and hospitals may not improve, and all the members of your family who have gone out to work, as well as the children who are currently unemployed, may or may not get government jobs. However, within a year, the arrangements for a livelihood of Rs 10,000-12,000 will definitely be made for everyone in Bihar," he said. Jan Suraaj Party is set to contest in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections, which are expected later this year. However, no official dates have been announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India Gazette
22-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Prashant Kishor targets Nitish, Lalu, Congress; promises jobs, education in 'Bihar Badlav' rally
Vaishali (Bihar) [India], June 22 (ANI): Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, and the Congress, accusing them of failing to bring meaningful change to the state over decades. Addressing a 'Bihar Badlav Rally' in Vaishali, Kishor said, 'For 40-45 years you voted for Congress, then you voted for Lalu Yadav for 15 years. For the last 20 years, Nitish Kumar has been the CM... But the life of the people of Vaishali has not been you vote as I will tell you, then proper arrangements for your children's education and employment will be made here in Vaishali itself...' Criticising what he described as opportunistic voting patterns, Kishor asked the crowd, 'In Vaishali and the whole of Bihar, many people voted for Modi ji and the BJP out of greed for 5kg of grains. They are stealing 1kg of rice, and people are receiving only 4kg, right or wrong?' He also condemned communal narratives in politics, saying, 'People voted in the name of said first Ram Temple should be built in Ayodhya, but you did not get Indira Awas, school-colleges, no factories were installed in Hajipur, Vaishali, but Ram Temple was built with the help of your votes.' Earlier, at a rally in Samastipur, Kishor promised a livelihood opportunity for all within a year of forming the government. 'This is going to be the last Diwali and Chhath of misery in Bihar. After Chhath, when the people's rule is established, the streets and drains may or may not be built, schools and hospitals may not improve, and all the members of your family who have gone out to work, as well as the children who are currently unemployed, may or may not get government jobs. However, within a year, the arrangements for a livelihood of Rs 10,000-12,000 will definitely be made for everyone in Bihar,' he said. Jan Suraaj Party is set to contest in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections, which are expected later this year. However, no official dates have been announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). (ANI)
