Overview

• On Friday in Patna, the chief minister inaugurated and laid foundations for 17 works spanning 12 power projects and four tourism initiatives.
• A new cable suspension bridge over the Punpun River opened at a cost of Rs 82.99 crore, with officials touting benefits for pedestrians, small vehicles, and festival visitors.
• The day’s events also featured the opening of the Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Library at Dulhin Bazaar and outreach to social security beneficiaries.
• Attendees highlighted ongoing welfare measures, including 125 free electricity units for households and a higher social security pension.
• The Patna launch followed Thursday’s Saran package of 27 projects worth Rs 1,203.81 crore, including grid upgrades and road improvements, reinforcing a district‑by‑district push before Assembly polls.