Bettiah, March 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple infrastructure projects related to rail, road and petroleum and natural gas worth around Rs 12,800 crores in Bettiah in Bihar.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the land of Bettiah reignited the struggle for independence and infused new consciousness into the people.

"This very land created Mahatma Gandhi out of Mohan Das ji", the Prime Minister remarked, highlighting that there can be no better place than Bettiah, Champaran to take the resolve of Viksit Bihar and Viksit Bharat.

The Prime Minister acknowledged the presence of people in the Viksit Bihar program from various Lok Sabha and Vidha...