Patna: Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Tuesday reviewed projects worth more than Rs 100 crore being implemented under the Bihar Gati initiative, along with other Centrally Sponsored and state schemes, and directed officials to accelerate their execution.
The review meeting was held at CM residence in Patna. Key projects of the Road Construction, Water Resources, Industries and Social Welfare departments were examined during the meeting.
Officials from the respective departments presented updates on the progress of the projects.
Four-Laning Plan For Sultanganj-Katoria Road
While reviewing the Sultanganj-Tarapur-Sangrampur-Belhar-Katoria-Chandan-Dardmara road, Chaudhary directed officials to prepare a detailed plan for upgrading the 0-40 km stretch to four lanes.
He also directed that a four-lane road between Belhar and Dardmara be constructed.
Officials were asked to prepare a comprehensive plan keeping the project’s requirements and future traffic needs in mind and expedite the necessary procedures.
Focus On Drinking Water And Irrigation
The chief minister also reviewed the drinking water supply scheme for Aurangabad, Sasaram and Dehri, under which surface water from the Son River will be used for drinking purposes.
He directed officials to regularly monitor the quality and progress of the project and ensure its completion within the stipulated timeframe.
Chaudhary said there should be no laxity in implementing schemes aimed at providing quality drinking water.
The construction of a barrage on the Kamala River in Jaynagar, Madhubani, was also reviewed. The chief minister directed officials to accelerate the work and complete the necessary procedures within the prescribed timeframe.
He emphasised the timely implementation of water resources and irrigation projects so that farmers could benefit from them.
Gaya Industrial Cluster Targeted For October Launch
During the review of industrial development projects, Chaudhary directed officials to launch the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) in Gaya in the second week of October.
The IMC is part of the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) and is expected to attract investment of around Rs 20,000 crore to Bihar.
The chief minister instructed officials to ensure that the infrastructure and other facilities required for industrial projects are developed within a defined timeframe.
Solarisation Of Canals And Embankments
The meeting also discussed the proposed solarisation of canals and river embankments across South Bihar.
Chaudhary directed officials to assess the feasibility of the initiative and prepare a concrete action plan. He stressed the promotion of solar energy and optimal use of available resources.
Anganwadi Honorariums To Be Paid Before Durga Puja
The chief minister also reviewed schemes under the Social Welfare Department and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), including Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, Mission Shakti-Samarthya and the nutrition scheme for adolescent girls.
He directed officials to ensure that pending honorariums of Anganwadi workers and related staff are paid before Durga Puja.
Chaudhary also stressed that benefits under women and child development schemes should reach eligible beneficiaries on time. He called for regular reviews of Anganwadi services and nutrition programmes to ensure effective implementation.
CM Stresses Monitoring And Inter-Departmental Coordination
During the meeting, Chaudhary said projects worth more than Rs 100 crore under Bihar Gati were important for strengthening the state’s infrastructure and development.
He directed departments to regularly review their key projects and identify obstacles or delays so that corrective action could be taken immediately.
The chief minister emphasised speed of execution, quality of work and adherence to deadlines, while calling for greater coordination among departments to ensure that the benefits of development schemes reach the public without unnecessary delay.
Senior Officials Attend Review
The meeting was attended by Chief Minister’s Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar, Development Commissioner Mihir Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary (Environment, Forest and Climate Change) Anand Kishore, Road Construction Secretary Pankaj Kumar Pal, Secretary to the Chief Minister Lokesh Kumar Singh, Industries Secretary Kundan Kumar, Energy Secretary Ajay Yadav, Secretary to the Chief Minister Sanjay Kumar Singh, Revenue and Land Reforms Secretary Jai Singh, Social Welfare Secretary Vinod Singh Gunjiyal, Sports Secretary Deepak Anand, Water Resources Secretary Dr Chandrashekhar Singh and BIADA Managing Director Naveen Kumar, among other senior officials.
