New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu to the Nation and inaugurated new Rail Lines and Electrification Projects in Bihar for the benefit of passengers through video conference.
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a new history has been created in the field of rail connectivity in Bihar.
He said projects worth about Rs 3000 crore like inauguration of Kosi Mahasetu and Kiul Bridge, electrification projects, promotion of Make in India in Railways and a dozen of new job creating projects are launched today.
These projects will not only strengthen Bihar’s rail network but also strengthen West Bengal and Eastern India’s rail connectivity, the PM said.
Apart from Kosi Rail Mahasetu Bridge, the Prime Minister also inaugurated other rail projects related to passenger facilities for the benefit of the Bihar State.
These include – New Electric Locomotive Shed at Barauni, A new railway bridge on the Kiul River, 5 Electrification projects: Muzaffarpur – Sitamarhi, Katihar–New Jalpaiguri, Samastipur-Darbhanga-Jaynagar, Samastipur-Khagaria, Bhagalpur- Shivnarayanpur Sections, Karnauti- Bakhtiyarpur link bypass and 3rd line between Barh-Bakhiyarpur, New bridge on River Kiul and Electric Interlocking.