Samastipur, Jan. 28 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will lay the foundation stone of, inaugurate and launch several development projects worth Rs 827 crore in Samastipur district during the second phase of his Samriddhi Yatra on Thursday.

District Magistrate Roshan Kushwaha said here on Wednesday that the Chief Minister will interact directly with the public during a Jan Samvad programme and seek feedback on government schemes.

He said the Chief Minister will lay the foundation stone of 71 projects of various departments with a total outlay of Rs 470.24 crore. In addition, 74 projects worth Rs 273.22 crore will be inaugurated, while work will commence on 43 projects costing Rs 83.89 crore.

The Chief Minister will also inaugurate and...