CM Nitish Kumar launches several schemes in Darbhanga

PATNA: Over a month after the JD(U)’s victory in the byelection to flood-prone Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency in Darbhanga district, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday visited the place and launched schemes related to drains and widening and strengthening of a road. He also ordered construction of buildings for the Kusheshwar Asthan (east) block and circle offices.
The CM addressed a ‘Jan Samvad’ meeting held at Kusheshwar Asthan after listening to the demands of a group of people with regard to the development activities required for the Darbhanga district, including in connection with the already sanctioned All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
Earlier, Nitish inspected the ongoing work on the scheme for the drainage of water from Naraila Chaur that lies in the block, besides visiting the stalls at an exhibition organised on the campus of Nand Kishore High School at Hirni.
Those who also spoke at the Jan Samvad meeting were education minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, water resources department minister Sanjay Kumar Jha and state assembly deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari.
With regard to the establishment of AIIMS at Darbhanga, the CM said the land required for the purpose had already been allotted. He said the existing Darbhanga Medical College Hospital will also be expanded.
Nitish asked the Darbhanga DM to get all the flood protection schemes completed before the monsoon next year. The four schemes launched by the CM on Thursday included the widening and strengthening of the 8.40km Rosera-Shakti Ghat road and construction of the 4km embankment as part of phase 3 of the Bagmati Flood Management Programme.
Nitish referred to the work done by his government on various fronts, including implementation of the prohibition law in the interest of the poor and women’s empowerment. He said the local demands regarding the construction of a bypass road and police station would also be considered.