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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CM lays foundation stones for projects worth Rs 522 cr in Samastipur
Patna: Chief minister on Tuesday laid the foundation stones for schemes worth Rs 522 crore related to the announcements he had made in Samastipur district during his Pragati Yatra in the state recently. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now At a function held at Musapur in Samastipur district, the CM laid foundation for the desilting of Balan and Jamuari rivers at a cost of Rs 322 crore, widening of the Rosera-Shivaji Nagar road at a cost of Rs 96.11 crore, construction of a high-level RCC bridge at Shankar Ghat in Shivajinagar block at a cost of Rs 62.25 crore and construction of a bypass for medical college at Sarairanjan at a cost of Rs 42.30 crore. Nitish said the project will help in expansion of irrigation facilities, improvement in groundwater level and possibilities of developing the confluence area as a tourist destination. The CM also laid the foundation for the construction of Shri Ram Janaki Medical College, Narghoghi Sarairanjan bypass road from Manika (SH-88) to Vikrampur (NH-322) via Samastipur district at a cost of Rs 42.31 crore. Secretary of road construction department, Sandeep Pudukalkatti, gave detailed information to the CM about the development schemes. CM Nitish instructed the officials to complete the projects as per the set target. "We have been carrying out development work in every field since the beginning. We are constantly engaged in ensuring that every essential basic facility, from roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, reaches the people in a better way. People will get a lot of benefit from the removal of silt from Balan and Jamuari rivers," Nitish said. The desilting project worth Rs 322.10 crore will provide relief from waterlogging to lakhs of families of Samastipur in general and Sarairanjan, Morwa, Vidyapati Nagar, Tajpur and Dalsinghsarai in particular, said WRD minister and local MLA Vijay Kumar Choudhary, who was present on the occasion. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On this occasion, Union minister of state for home affairs, Nityanand Rai; Samastipur MP Shambhavi Choudhary; MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh; MLC Tarun Kumar; principal secretary of WRD, Santosh Kumar Mall; secretary to the CM, Kumar Ravi; Bihar State Road Development Corporation MD, Shirshat Kapil Ashok; Darbhanga commissioner Kaushal Kishore; DM Roshan Kushwaha, SP Arvind Pratap Singh and other senior officers were present.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Dy CM: Govt to offer land for PPP-mode medical colleges
Patna: The state govt is ready to provide land for setting up medical colleges and hospitals on public-private partnership (PPP) mode, deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said on the opening day of the two-day health fair organised here on Friday. The govt has sought proposals from private companies in this regard, Samrat said. The Nitish govt has the target of opening at least one medical college and hospital in all the 38 districts of the state. There are currently 15 medical colleges in the state, out of which three belong to the central govt. During his Pragati Yatra recently, CM Nitish had announced the opening of seven new medical colleges and hospitals in Araria, Aurangabad, Banka, Jehanabad, Kaimur, Khagaria and Nawada. The process to transfer land is in progress and construction work is likely to start soon. Samrat, who also holds the finance portfolio in the Nitish govt, while presenting the state budget in March this year, had announced the opening of new medical colleges on PPP mode in the assembly. Now, the govt has started work on it.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CS: Purnia airport to be operational by Aug-end
Patna: Chief secretary Amrit Lal Meena on Thursday announced that the Purnia airport would become operational by the end of August and commercial flight operations would commence shortly thereafter. The declaration followed a high-level review meeting held at Purnia to assess the progress of ongoing construction work. Meena directed the engineers and representatives of the executing agencies to expedite the remaining work while maintaining quality standards. Originally developed as the Chunapur airstrip by the Indian Air Force during the 1962 Indo-China war, the facility is now being upgraded to serve both military and civilian aviation needs. Meena also instructed the road construction department to complete the repair and construction of roads leading to the airport, which is expected to provide air connectivity to seven districts in the Seemanchal and Kosi regions, as well as to parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand and even Nepal. The Purnia airport's 2,800-metre runway is the longest in Bihar. The review meeting addressed the status of the interim terminal building, apron, runway and approach roads with an aim to make the facility operational as soon as possible. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Public demand for the airport dates back to the early 2000s with periodic demonstrations keeping the issue alive. A trial run began in 2012 but was discontinued due to inadequate infrastructure. After fresh land acquisition in 2022 and a project review by CM Nitish Kumar during his Pragati Yatra, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) approved the terminal building plan earlier this year. Given its regional importance, observers believe the Purnia airport project will be a major election issue in Seemanchal districts such as Purnia, Katihar, Araria and Kishanganj. The review meeting was attended by AAI chairman Vipin Kumar, additional chief secretary S Siddharth, aviation director Nilesh Rachandra Dewade, Purnia division commissioner Rajesh Kumar, DIG Pramod Kumar Mandal, DM Anshul Kumar, SP Sweety Sahrawat and an Indian Air Force wing commander.
India Gazette
01-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Won't spare Prashant Kishor, he has to apologise: Ashok Choudhary on defamation case against Jan Suraaj party founder
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 1 (ANI): Bihar Rural Works Minister Ashok Choudhary has launched a scathing attack on Prashant Kishor for comments over the Lok Sabha ticket to his daughter Shambhavi Choudhary and said the Jan Suraaj Party founder will have to apologise. In an interview with ANI, Ashok Choudhary dismissed opposition allegations that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is 'tired' and said the Janata Dal-United leader works hard and has carried out an extensive 'Pragati Yatra'. He stated that the state had witnessed vast development under Nitish Kumar's leadership, and the upcoming Bihar polls are crucial for further accelerating development. Ashok Choudhary, who is JD-U general secretary, said Kishor will have to apologise for his allegations about the Lok Sabha ticket of his daughter, Shambhavi Choudhary. 'You have made an allegation against Shambhavi, but she has won with because we have worked together, and now we have differences so now you are targeting my daughter without any evidence? I will not spare him, he has to apologise. Even if it has to go to the Supreme an apology, I will not spare him. I will make sure that he says sorry publicly,' Choudhary said. Ashok Choudhary has filed a defamation case against Kishor for his allegations that the JD-U leader had paid Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) to obtain the Samastipur Lok Sabha ticket for his daughter Shambhavi, who, at 25, won the seat in the 2024 general elections and became one of the youngest MPs. Demanding evidence from Kishor to substantiate his allegations, Ashok Choudhary stated that he plans to be a role model for the Dalit community and demonstrate that he is not intimidated by anyone making such 'false allegations.' 'If I have to say something against somebody, if I am a public figure then I should have Kishor raised the allegations in a press only Shambhavi, why only Ashok Choudhary has been targeted? The 20 per cent (Dalit) population is looking at us. I am a PhD. I can't be scared of Prashant Kishor. I want to become a role model for the people that they shouldn't be scared,' the Bihar minister said. He claimed that Prashant Kishor is not a leader and has worked for different parties in elections. 'In 2014, he used to be with Modiji in Gujarat, later with Nitish, Mamata (Banerjee)...everywhere his shop got shut... he is not a leader, basically he is a dealer, there is a difference,' Choudhary said. He also made light of Kishor's election strategy during the Bihar polls of 2015, saying if Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad are together or Nitish Kumar or the BJP are together, there are good prospects of forming the government. Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad had joined hands in the 2015 Bihar polls. 'Prashant Kishor cannot play a role in Bihar politics,' he said. Earlier on June 28, Shambhavi Choudhary also attacked the Jan Suraaj party founder for his comments, claiming that Kishor is targeting a Dalit woman and showing his 'feudal mindset.' In an interview with ANI, she described Kishor's comments as a personal attack and stated that the allegations revealed his 'arrogance and ego.' 'First of all, I don't think Prashant Kishor is worth the time ... should spend on. Yes, I do feel it was a personal attack. I come from a political family, and I'm a third-generation politician. One thing I've learned over the years is that politics is a fight between ideologies and not between individuals. Personal attacks should always be avoided. Politics is not a fight between individuals, we fight for the people and for our ideology,' she said. Answering a query on the opposition's 'tired' jibes at Nitish Kumar, Ashok Choudhary said there is no basis for their remarks. 'Don't know why people are saying this. Nitish Kumar has completed Pragati Yatra and is moving every day to see the projects being implemented...I can say that I am 20 years younger than him, but I cannot work as much as Nitishji,' he said. Ashok Choudhary referred to the work done by the NDA government in the state for electrification, expanding the road network, and increasing investments in the state, and said that Bihar will continue to march in the direction of economic prosperity if the NDA returns to power in the state. Bihar will go to the polls later this year. (ANI)
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Relief from jams: Bypass road in Buxar to be widened
Buxar: A major infrastructure upgrade is on the horizon for Buxar town as the 2.5-km bypass road from Buxar roundabout to Jyoti Chowk, passing via the bus stand, is set to be expanded into a four-lane road. The 14-metre-wide road will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 41.52 crore, with the aim of alleviating traffic congestion and streamlining vehicular movement in the area. Currently, this route remains one of the busiest and narrowest stretches in the city, leading to severe traffic jams, particularly during morning and evening hours. The expansion is expected to bring relief to daily commuters, who often face delays due to traffic bottlenecks. The proposal for the technical bid has already been submitted to the road construction department (RCD). Once approved, the contract allotment process will commence. Chief minister, Nitish Kumar, during his Pragati Yatra had given nod to the project. Executive engineer, RCD, Ranjit Kumar, said that Rs 41.52-crore project includes not just road widening but also the construction of dividers, footpaths and modern traffic indicators to enhance safety. "The road widening will improve traffic flow and contribute to the overall development of the city," he said.
