Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary inaugurates projects worth ₹1,047 crore

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 982 development projects worth ₹ 1,047.09 crore in Muzaffarpur district on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The program was organized by the Urban Development and Housing Department and Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (BUIDCO) at MIT Muzaffarpur ground.

These include 669 projects worth ₹ 375.04 crore under the ‘Mukhyamantri Samagra Shahri Vikas Yojana’ (Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Urban Development Plan), three projects worth ₹ 233.77 crore under the Storm Water Drainage Scheme, and the Muzaffarpur Smart City project worth ₹ 213.25 crore, among others.

He also inaugurated Sikandarpur Lakeside, developed at a cost of ₹ 225.03 crore under the Muzaffarpur Smart City project. After the inauguration, the Prime Minister inspected Sikandarpur Lakeside. A total of 673 projects were opened and the foundations of 309 projects were laid.

Mr. Choudhary announced that 12 new districts will be developed across the state, including the establishment of ‘Tirhut District’ in Muzaffarpur. He claimed that Muzaffarpur airport construction work will start soon. He added that the development of the Patna-Muzaffarpur High Speed ​​Rail Corridor will reduce travel time between the two cities to around 40 minutes.

He expressed special thanks to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the ongoing construction of a grand temple dedicated to Mata Sita at Sitamarhi. He announced that the University of Architecture and Civil Engineering will be opened within the MIT campus in Muzaffarpur. Mr. Choudhary said that this university will emerge as a center of excellence for technical education, research and innovation and will provide new opportunities for quality technical education to the youth of Bihar.

The Chief Minister stated that the state government is working on a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against corruption and cybercrime.

“So far, around 5 lakh applications have been resolved through ‘Sahyog Shivirs’ (relief camps), ensuring speedy resolution of problems faced by the public. Applicants who are still unhappy with their problems can visit the Prime Minister’s secretariat in Patna on the second Tuesday of the month,” Mr. Choudhary said.

The Chief Minister pointed out that the state government has effectively implemented numerous schemes for women’s economic empowerment. He added that Bihar’s economy is being strengthened by encouraging women entrepreneurship.

“The funds have already been transferred to the accounts of 1.81 crore ‘Jeevika Didis’ to enable them to start their own livelihood. The funds will be transferred to the accounts of the remaining Jeevika Didis to celebrate the completion of 100 days of our government,” Mr. Choudhary said.