Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched development projects worth more than Rs 7,200 crore in Bihar's East Champaran district. (PICS/ PTI)
Updated On: 2025-07-18 03:05 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, several union ministers and other dignitaries were present on the occasion
The prime minister's visit to Motihari, the district headquarters, is his 53rd tour to Bihar since 2014, said Choudhary
In line with his vision of a future-ready railway network, Modi flagged off four new Amrit Bharat trains between Rajendra Nagar (Patna) and New Delhi, Bapudham Motihari and Delhi (Anand Vihar terminal), Darbhanga and Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) and Malda Town and Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) via Bhagalpur
The PM also dedicated to the nation multiple rail projects
Modi also laid the foundation stones for multiple rail projects, including the development of infrastructure for maintenance of Vande Bharat trains at Patliputra, and automatic signalling on the Bhatni-Chhapra Gramin route (114 km) to enable streamlined train services
