Nitish Kumar Launches ₹1,056 Crore Urban Development Projects in Patna

Swift Summary

• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several advancement projects in Patna Urban worth ₹1056.36 crore on August 25, 2025.
• Projects include:

– Construction of a 4-lane road with an underground drain from Patel Golambar to Eco Park, costing ₹196.80 crore.
– ₹328.52 crore electricity modernization project involving underground cabling, new substations, and compact transformers for uninterrupted power supply.
– Renovation and modernization of college hostels in Patna at a cost of ₹30.02 crore; CM shared personal memories with the students at Newton Hostel during the event.
– Construction of “Patna Haat” near Gandhi Maidan for ₹48.96 crore to support artisans and boost tourism in the area.- A 7 km-long Ganga river walkway under “J.P Ganga Path Samagra Udyan Project (Phase-1)” initiated with an investment of ₹387.40 crore.
– Foundation stones laid for a link road connecting Mandiri Nala’s four-lane road to J.P Gangapath (₹52.28 crore) and walkway construction from Sabhyata Dwar to Collectorate Ghat (₹12.38 crore).

• Energy Secretary highlighted benefits including reduced outages during storms, minimized voltage fluctuations, faster fault repairs, and safe power delivery through modernized infrastructure.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The high-value development initiatives unveiled in Patna Urban signal Bihar’s push toward urban modernization ahead of assembly elections in 2025-a period marked by heightened political activity across states as leaders attempt to showcase achievements tied directly to voter impact areas like infrastructure development.

Key projects such as electricity cabling improvement promise tangible benefits like smoother power delivery while mitigating risks posed by extreme weather-a key advantage amidst India’s vulnerable monsoon seasons-and address long-standing issues such as voltage instability or street congestion/ Host retrofit focusing .