Nitish Kumar launches projects worth Rs 1,826 crore in West and East Champaran

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 1,826 crore in West and East Champaran districts. This included 357 projects worth Rs 1,198.86 crore in Valmikinagar, West Champaran district. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), “The infrastructure projects launched by the Chief Minister include the inauguration of 237 projects worth Rs 197.36 crore, the laying of the foundation stone for 114 projects worth Rs 586.67 crore, and six additional projects worth Rs 414.83 crore. The Chief Minister also inspected the development work of the Lavkush Eco Tourism Park in Valmikinagar. Following this, the Chief Minister inaugurated 311 projects worth Rs 627.79 crore in Semra, East Champaran district. “These include the inauguration of 294 projects costing Rs 145.30 crore and the foundation stone laying of 17 projects costing Rs 482.88 crore,” the statement said. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Rajya Sabha member and JD(U) working national president Sanjay Kumar Jha, Education Minister Sunil Kumar and several senior district administration officials were present on the occasion.