Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Darbhanga, Bihar, on November 13 to inaugurate and lay the foundation for projects worth ₹12,100 crore. The initiatives focus on healthcare, road and rail connectivity, clean energy, and affordable medicines, aiming to boost infrastructure and quality of life across the state.

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• PM laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga, a ₹1,260 crore project.
• AIIMS to include a super-speciality hospital, AYUSH block, and medical college.
• National Highway projects worth ₹5,070 crore announced to improve roadways.
• Four-lane Galgalia-Araria road and major bridge at Bandhuganj to ease travel.
• ₹1,740 crore allocated for railway projects, including Sonenagar Bypass Line.
• MEMU train services launched for better access to jobs and healthcare.
• 18 Jan Aushadhi Kendras opened at railway stations for affordable medicines.
• City Gas Distribution network to bring PNG to 5 districts for cleaner energy.
• Bitumen unit at Barauni Refinery to reduce imports, aid local infrastructure.
• PM emphasized government’s commitment to holistic regional development.