PM Launches projects worth Rs 7,200 cr, flagsoff 4 Amrit Bharat trains

Date & Place: On 18th July 2025, PM Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Motihari, Bihar.
Total Investment: Projects worth ₹7,200 crore launched / inaugurated / dedicated to the nation.

Railway Projects

Automatic signalling between Samastipur–Bachhwara rail line.
Doublingof:
- Darbhanga–Thalwara rail line
- Samastipur–Rambhadrapur rail line (part of Darbhanga–Samastipur doubling project, worth ₹580 crore).
Foundation stonefor:
- Vande Bharat maintenance facility at Patliputra.
- Automatic signalling on Bhatni–Chhapra Gramin (114 km) rail line.
- Traction system upgrade in Bhatni–Chhapra Gramin section for higher speeds & energy efficiency.
- Darbhanga–Narkatiaganj doubling project (worth ~₹4,080 crore).

Road Projects

Four-laning of Ara bypass of NH-319 (linking Ara–Mohania NH-319 and Patna–Buxar NH-922).
Inaugurated:
- Four-lane Parariya–Mohania section of NH-319 (₹820 crore, connects Ara town to Golden Quadrilateral/NH-02).
- Two-lane (paved shoulder) Sarwan–Chakai section of NH-333C, key Bihar–Jharkhand link.

Technology & Startups

Inauguration of STPI facility at Darbhanga.
State-of-the-art incubation facility of STPI at Patna to boost IT/ITES/ESDM startups.

Housing & Rural Development

Fisheries Development

Inaugurated projects under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY):
- New fish hatcheries
- Ornamental fish farming units
- Integrated aquaculture units
- Fish feed mills

Rail Connectivity Boost

Flagged off 4 new Amrit Bharat Trains:
1. Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna) – New Delhi
2. Bapudham Motihari – Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal)
3. Darbhanga – Lucknow (Gomti Nagar)
4. Malda Town – Lucknow (via Bhagalpur)

Women Empowerment & SHGs

Released ₹400 crore to 61,500 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Bihar under Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – NRLM.
Focus on women-led development → over 10 crore women connected to SHGs nationally.

Updated: Jul 18, 2025, 21:37 IST | TOI