Patna, May 27 (UNI) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will gift Rs 50 thousand crore in developmental projects to Bihar during his two-day visit to the state on May 29 and 30.
After reviewing the preparedness at Vikramganj and Patna Airport for the scheduled visit of the Prime Minister, Choudhary told news persons here on Tuesday that the preparations were in full swing. He said the Prime Minister will dedicate various projects, including new airports , roads, electricity and railways to Bihar to accelerate the development of the state.
Giving details of the projects, Chaudhary said that the Prime Minister would lay the foundation stone for the expansion of Bihta airport in Vikramganj being constructed at an expenditure of Rs 54 2.79 crore, and would inaugurate the newly constructed terminal of Patna Airport spread in 65 thousand 150 sq mt area. The number of flights would increase to 75 from 34, and the passengers capacity would also increase to 1 crore from 25 lakh after the new terminal becomes operational. The new terminal at Patna Airport has been constructed at an expenditure of Rs 1200 crore, he informed.