Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth Rs 12,100 crore in Darbhanga, Bihar, on Wednesday. Among the key projects was the construction of an AIIMS hospital in Darbhanga, marking the second such facility in the state after Patna.
Addressing the gathering, PM Modi highlighted the government's efforts to improve healthcare access across India. "Earlier, people traveled to AIIMS Delhi for treatment. Now, new AIIMS hospitals are being established nationwide, with 24 operational AIIMS facilities today," he said.
In addition to healthcare, PM Modi focused on enhancing infrastructure, inaugurating several National Highway projects worth Rs 5,070 crore to improve connectivity in Bihar. These included the four-lane Galgalia-Araria section of NH-327E, which will connect Araria to West Bengal, offering an alternative route on the East-West Corridor (NH-27).
The PM also laid the foundation for eight major National Highway projects, such as the two-lane road from Ramnagar to Rosera and the Bihar-West Bengal border to Manihari section of NH-131A. Other notable projects include the Hajipur-Bachhwara route, Raniganj Bypass on NH-327E, and multiple bypasses on NH-333A.
Speaking at the event, Modi lauded Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his role in transforming the state, pulling it out of what he called the 'Jungle Raaj'.
"Nitish ji has set up a model of good governance (Shushashan), pulling the state out of the era of Jungle Raaj. No praise is too high for this achievement," PM Modi said, speaking at the event where the JD(U) chief was also present.
The Prime Minister emphasised Bihar's development under the NDA government, highlighting improvements in various sectors, especially in health infrastructure.
"Bihar is witnessing a lot of development. The NDA government is committed to the welfare of the people. The previous government in Bihar never bothered about health infrastructure. They made false promises, but the situation has improved since Nitish Kumar ji came to power," Modi said.
On the issue of Bihar floods, the Prime Minister said the NDA government has launched a Rs 11,000 crore flood mitigation project to address the state's recurring flood problems.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi attended the event.
