Patna, Sept. 5 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today unveiled a series of development projects worth Rs 1,159.84 crore in Patna district, reinforcing his government's focus on infrastructure, power, tourism, and welfare initiatives.
At a public function in Punpun, Kumar inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 17 projects, many of which had been announced earlier during his Pragati Yatra. The initiatives ranged from road and bridge construction to major investments in power infrastructure and tourism facilities.
Among the key projects was the Rs 82.99 crore Lakshman Jhula Cable Suspension Bridge at the Punpun Pinddaan site, Rs 19.77 crore RCC bridge with approach roads across the Punpun river between Samda and Gularia Vigaha villag...