PM Modi Diwali gift to Bihar: Major announcements made during rally with CM Nitish Kumar

While addressing people at the centenary celebrations of Patna University, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi hae made major announcements for Bihar.

The Prime Minister arrived in Patna this morning on a day-long visit to Bihar.

Prime Minister Modi also laid the foundation stone of four sewerage projects under Namami Gange and four National Highway projects worth over 3,700 crore rupees in Mokama. These projects include a six lane bridge over river Ganga.

The Prime Minister will also address a public meeting in Mokama in the afternoon.

The four National Highway projects for which the foundation stone will be laid include four laning of Aunta - Simaria section and Bakhtiyarpur-Mokama section of NH-31.

In addition, foundation stone will also be laid for two lane construction of Maheshkhunt- Saharsa- Purnea section of NH 107 and Biharsharif- Barbigha- Mokama section of NH 82.

The four sewerage projects include Sewage Treatment Plant at Beur, Sewerage System with Sewer Network at Beur, Sewage Treatment Plant at Karmalichak and Sewage Treatment Plant and Sewer Network at Saidpur. These projects together will create new Sewage Treatment Plant capacity of 120 MLD and upgrade the existing 20 MLD for Beur. This also includes sewer network of about 235 km in Beur and Saidpur zones.

In Patna, seven other sewerage projects are at various stages of implementation. After completion of these 11 projects, Patna will become a town having 100 percent sewerage infrastructure and no sewage water will drain into River Ganga. Six projects regarding River Front Development, Ghat and Crematoria are under implementation at a cost of 377 crore rupees.

Here are the major announcements made by PM Modi during rally for Bihar:

* 10 private & 10 public universities will be given a fund of Rs 10,000 Crore over 5 yrs to make them world-class: PM Narendra Modi in Patna.

* "In 2022, when India celebrates 75 years of Independence, I want my Bihar to be among the prosperous states of the country," Modi said while praising Nitish Kumar's committment towards the people of Bihar.

* Bihar is a state which is blessed with both 'Gyan' and 'Ganga.' This land has a unique legacy: PM Modi

* The commitment of Nitish Kumar ji towards the progress of Bihar is commendable: PM Modi in Patna University

* "Only a country which gives importance to innovation will succeed. But innovation does not mean modification. Remember that IT revolution has helped India' change the perspective towards it. Before IT revolution, India was always considered a country of snake charmers and black magic," says Modi.

* "Education's job is to clear the minds of students but our idea is to fill it with rote learning. Education also means to have an open mind. Universities need to start a campaign to help students open their minds," Modi said.

* The seeds of Patna University were sown 100 years. Student studied here and then helped India reach newer heights. Thanks to Patna University, the top 5 students who are selected for UPSC each year are from this university," Modi said.

* "Nitish told me I am first prime minister to come to Patna University. It is a previlage for me. I have observed that former prime minister's have left many good things for me. I now have the previlage to complete them," Narendra Modi said.