Bihar CM Visits Nawada Today to Launch Significant Initiatives During Pragati Yatra
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Synopsis
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is in Nawada to inaugurate key projects during the Pragati Yatra. He will open a sports complex and lay the foundation for a road overbridge, enhancing local infrastructure and community development.
Key Takeaways
- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is inaugurating key projects.
- New sports complex in Karigaon village.
- Foundation stone for road overbridge on Sakri River.
- Pragati Yatra assesses development progress.
- Focus on infrastructure and community development.
Patna, Feb 10 (NationPress) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is currently in Nawada district as part of the fourth phase of his 'Pragati Yatra'.
During this visit, he will officially open a Panchayat building and a sports complex in Karigaon village, which falls under the area of the Rajauli police station.
The newly built sports complex features both indoor and outdoor facilities for basketball, volleyball, Kabbaddi, along with an open gym in Karigaon village.
Furthermore, he will lay the foundation for a road overbridge over the Sakri River at Sarkanda Panchayat in Govindpur block.
The 'Pragati Yatra' is a program initiated by the Chief Minister to evaluate the advancement of ongoing development projects and to directly engage with the community to resolve their issues.
This phase of the yatra started on February 1, 2025, and spans various districts including Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, and Jamui. On February 7, 2025, Nitish Kumar visited Jamui district as part of the ongoing phase of his 'Pragati Yatra'.
During his visit, he inaugurated and laid the foundation for 74 development projects valued at around Rs 890 crore.
The Chief Minister inaugurated 58 projects totaling Rs 764 crore, which included the newly established Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Women’s Police Station, as well as the Government Women’s Degree College in Jamui, constructed at a cost of Rs 5.54 crore.
He laid the groundwork for 16 projects aimed at enhancing infrastructure and community development.
Nitish Kumar conducted an aerial survey of the Lachhuar Temple in Khaira block and evaluated the cage culture initiative under the Reservoir Fisheries Development Scheme at Garhi Dam.
He also reviewed the proposed enhancement and concretization of the Upper Kiul Reservoir Project and the upcoming Garhi-Lachhuar Road and Bridge Project. The Chief Minister stressed the importance of developing Garhi Dam as an eco-tourism destination, instructing officials to improve its aesthetics to draw more visitors.
He engaged with local residents, distributed cheques to beneficiaries of various welfare schemes, and inspected stalls set up by different government departments to evaluate ongoing programs.
These initiatives reflect the state's ongoing dedication to infrastructure development, women's empowerment, and rural advancement.
