Modi to lay foundation of nine highway projects of over Rs 14,000 cr in Bihar on Monday
   Date :20-Sep-2020

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NEW DELHI :
 
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of nine highway projects in Bihar through video conference on Monday and also inaugurate optical fibre Internet services through which the State’s all 45,945 villages will be connected, the PMO said on Saturday. These nine highway projects involve a road length of about 350 kilometres at a cost of Rs 14,258 crore.
 
Modi has recently inaugurated a number of development projects, including those related to railways, infrastructure, bridges, drinking water and sanitation, in the State which is set to go to the Assembly polls in October-November. The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that the proposed highways will pave the way for the State’s development as they will enhance better connectivity, convenience and economic growth in and around it.
 
Movement of people and goods will also improve substantially, especially with the neighbouring States of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, it added. Modi had declared a special package for significant infrastructure development of Bihar in the year 2015.