Aunta–Simaria Ganga Bridge: Bihar set to get boost in connectivity

August 21, 2025 11:47 AM

Aunta–Simaria Ganga Bridge: Bihar set to get boost in connectivity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Aunta–Simaria project, including the 1.865km long six-lane bridge over the majestic River Ganga in Bihar’s Gaya district on Friday. The project, viewed as a new chapter in Bihar’s infrastructure narrative, will link Mokarma in Patna district with Begusarai and will provide an alternative to the over seven-decade-old Rajendra Setu, currently under repair. The project features India's widest extradosed bridge, designed with a single seg...

Bihar-made engines will now power trains in Africa: PM Modi

June 20, 2025 4:57 PM

Bihar-made engines will now power trains in Africa: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Bihar’s youth are closely observing the transformation taking place across the state, citing the Marhowra Locomotive Factory as an example of the government's development model. Addressing a gathering in Siwan, PM Modi said that the first engine manufactured at the Marhowra facility is now being exported to Africa.    “The same Saran district that was once dismissed as backward is now exporting engines to Africa. This is a proud moment for...