PATNA, Jan. 24 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar gave a boost to the Vaishali's developmental initiatives by inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for 128 projects worth Rs.152 crore as part of his ongoing Samriddhi Yatra.

The highlight of the event was the virtual launch of 25 new schemes on Panapur Baba Bateshwarnath Dham premises. The scheme will together cost Rs.54 crore. As many as 103 completed projects valued at Rs.98 crore were also inaugurated. Prior to the event, the CM offered prayers at the temple.

Earlier in the day, Kumar carried out on-site inspections of several key projects. At the Vaya river site in Mahua block, officials briefed him on the progress of de-silting work already completed along the 93-km stretch of th...