Nitish Kumar to visit Supaul for Pragati Yatra today

by IANS |

Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will visit Supaul today as part of his ongoing Pragati Yatra. During the visit, he will review development projects, inaugurate, and lay foundation stones for over 200 schemes collectively valued at Rs 289 crore.


Several ministers and departmental officers will accompany him as part of the delegation.


Authorities have implemented stringent security measures, including the construction of helipads at three separate locations to facilitate his arrival.


The Pragati Yatra, where the CM dedicates one day to visit each district, focuses on evaluating and accelerating the implementation of development programs.


CM Kumar is likely to spend approximately four hours in the district for the Pragati Yatra.


During this time, he will inaugurate 52 schemes worth Rs 163.84 crore and lay the foundation stones for schemes worth Rs 134.22 crore.


Altogether, the CM will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for 210 projects totaling Rs 289 crore.


CM Nitish Kumar will land at the helipad in Bakaur by helicopter first. At Triveniganj block, he will then arrive at the helipad near the Baghla River. Then he will go to the district headquarter Supaul.


He will take a review meeting at the district Collectorate and will return to Patna from the helipad at the ITI ground.


On Saturday, as part of his Pragati Yatra, the Chief Minister visited Begusarai district, where he inaugurated or laid the foundation stones for 641 projects worth Rs 563 crore.


During his Begusarai visit, he focused on inspecting ongoing developmental projects in the region. He also took a review meeting of various ongoing projects in the district.


He had inaugurated a 75-bed sub-divisional hospital in the Majahaul block and a circle office building in Begusarai block.


The Chief Minister visits one district each day to assess the progress of various development schemes ahead of elections this year.

Latest News
SAIL posts 27 pc sales growth in Nov, retail sales up 69 pc Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 01:03 PM
Melbourne Renegades sign Andrew Tye ahead of BBL 15 Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:57 PM
Warner urges Konstas to stay grounded amid rising spotlight ahead of BBL 15 Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:51 PM
US senators seek to overturn Trump rule hitting Indian H-1B spouses Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:49 PM
Trump tariffs narrow US trade deficit to five-year low: White House Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:38 PM
Kerala local polls: Congress, BJP makes gains as CM Vijayan's CPI-M takes a beating Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:34 PM
Spain confirms 1st human transmission of mpox clade 1b outside Africa Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:28 PM
Attero achieves Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) certification, becomes first e-waste recycler to receive recognition Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:22 PM
CERT-In building robust and trusted cyber defence architecture: Govt officials Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:20 PM
Reversing prediabetes can reduce heart attack risk by nearly 60 pc: Study Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:15 PM
SIR: 10 EROs will handle hearings on claims/objections for each of Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:13 PM
Trump invokes Cold War 'miracle on ice' while weighing Ukraine war Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:13 PM
Kabir foundation claims misuse of QR code in mosque donations, lodges complaint with cyber police Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:12 PM
'Mamata Banerjee should know her limit': BJP leaders attack Bengal CM over SIR row Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:11 PM
Solidarity with Global South: India delivers 250,000 saline bottles to Peru Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 12:10 PM