Patna, May 20 -- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of 1327 projects worth Rs 1002 crores to be executed by Bihar Urban Infrastructural Development Corporation.

Kumar laid the foundation stone of the project at a function organised by the department concerned. He also launched projects executed under the Patna Smart City Mission, which were related to the integrated drainage system in Patna.

An integrated drainage system would help in centralised monitoring of the drainage of water from the city. It would also help in draining out accumulated water during the Monsoon under centralised monitoring.

A short film was also screened before the Chief Minister, Kumar, gave details of the drainage system in Patna and...