The Bihar Cabinet has approved an allocation of ₹9,169 crore for the state’s urban local bodies (ULBs) for the five-year period from 2026-27 to 2030-31. The funding, linked to the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, is expected to strengthen municipal finances and support the delivery of essential civic services across urban Bihar. The decision...
A major infrastructure scare unfolded in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district after a section of the vital Vikramshila Bridge collapsed into the Ganga River late at night, disrupting transportation and raising concerns about the condition of public infrastructure. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. The incident took place shortly after midnight when a...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Aunta–Simaria six-lane bridge on Friday, marking a significant milestone in Bihar’s infrastructure development. Spanning 1.86 kilometres across the Ganga River and measuring 34 meters in width, the bridge is now Asia’s widest extradosed cable-stayed bridge. Constructed on National Highway 31, the bridge links Aunta Ghat in Mokama with Simaria...