PM Modi to Launch Projects in Bihar and Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengalon July 18 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹12,000 crore. These initiatives span key sectors such as railways, roads, IT, gas, power, fisheries, and rural development, highlighting his focus on regional growth and overall national progress.

Highlights:
In Bihar (Motihari, 11:30 AM):

• Projects worth over ₹7,200 crore
• Focus on Rail, Road, IT, Fisheries, Rural Development
• Doubling & automatic signalling of key rail lines
• Maintenance infrastructure for Vande Bharat trains
• Major road infrastructure boost (NH-319, NH-333C)
• Inauguration of STPI tech hubs in Darbhanga and Patna
• Launch of fisheries projects under PMMSY
• Four new Amrit Bharat trains flagged off
• ₹400 crore to 61,500 SHGs under DAY-NRLM
• ₹160 crore to 40,000 beneficiaries under PMAY-Gramin
• Griha Pravesh for 12,000 homes

In West Bengal (Durgapur, 3:00 PM):

• Projects worth over ₹5,000 crore
• Focus on Oil & Gas, Power, Road, Rail
• ₹1,950 crore CGD project for Bankura & Purulia
• Inauguration of Durgapur-Kolkata section of PM Urja Ganga pipeline
• ₹1,457 crore FGD systems for cleaner power generation
• Doubling of Purulia–Kotshila rail line
• Two Road Over Bridges under Setu Bharatam worth ₹380 crore

On July 18, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal to inaugurate, launch, and dedicate a series of key infrastructure and welfare projects worth over ₹12,000 crore.

At Motihari in Bihar, PM Modi will launch initiatives worth ₹7,200 crore, focusing on railways, highways, rural development, fisheries, and the IT sector. Major highlights include:

• Doubling of Darbhanga-Thalwara and Samastipur-Rambhadrapur lines, and automatic signalling on critical routes to improve train speeds and safety.
• The Darbhanga-Narkatiaganj rail doubling project (₹4,080 crore) to enhance regional rail capacity.
• New rail infrastructure for Vande Bharat trains and traction upgrades.
• Foundation stone for 4-laning of Ara Bypass (NH-319) and inauguration of the ₹820 crore Parariya–Mohania section of NH-319.
• Launch of STPI facilities in Patna and Darbhanga to boost tech startups and digital economy.
• Inauguration of fisheries infrastructure under PMMSY to uplift the aquaculture economy and generate rural employment.
• Flagging off of four Amrit Bharat trains connecting Bihar with Delhi and Lucknow.
• ₹400 crore disbursed to over 61,000 Self-Help Groups under DAY-NRLM to empower women-led enterprises.
• Disbursement of ₹160 crore to 40,000 PMAY-Gramin beneficiaries and house handover (Griha Pravesh) for 12,000 families.

Later in the afternoon, at Durgapur in West Bengal, PM Modi will inaugurate and launch projects worth over ₹5,000 crore, focusing on energy, environment, transportation, and infrastructure:

• Foundation of Bharat Petroleum’s ₹1,950 crore City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Bankura and Purulia, providing PNG and CNG access.
• Inauguration of the ₹1,190 crore Durgapur–Kolkata pipeline as part of the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project.
• Inauguration of pollution control systems at thermal power plants (₹1,457 crore) to promote clean energy.
• Doubling of the 36 km Purulia–Kotshila railway line (₹390 crore) to boost goods movement and industrial rail logistics.
• Two new Road Over Bridges under the Setu Bharatam scheme (₹380 crore) at Topsi and Pandabeshwar to improve rail-road safety and connectivity.

This two-state visit reaffirms the government’s focus on regional development through robust infrastructure, connectivity, clean energy, digital innovation, and inclusive welfare programs.