Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Chaudhary claimed on Monday that the Congress-led governments at the Centre have always neglected Bihar. But the state has got its due share under the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and currently 170 national infrastructure projects worth over Rs6.58 lakh crore are underway.
Praising the Prime Minister’s PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) meetings to fast-track projects across the state, he said Bihar is currently hosting a significant portfolio of national infrastructure projects, with 170 projects spanning key sectors such as roads & highways, railways, power, oil & gas, telecommunications, urban infrastructure, healthcare, and inland waterways, underscoring the state’s growing role in regional connectivity and socio-economic development.
He said that the state government has played a critical facilitative role by supporting land acquisition, statutory clearances, law and order management, and coordination with multiple central ministries and project authorities to ensure timely project execution.
Out of a total of 170 projects in the state, 60 projects with an investment of Rs1,28,095 crore have already been commissioned, while 110 projects, involving Rs 5,30,094 crore, are currently under implementation. “This indicates that nearly 65% of the project portfolio is in the execution phase, reflecting sustained infrastructure expansion in the state,” he added.
Sector-wise, the portfolio is dominated by roads & highways (72 projects) and railways (38 projects), followed by power, oil & gas, and telecommunications projects. The diversity of sectors highlights Bihar’s increasing integration with national transport corridors, energy networks, and digital infrastructure initiatives.
A total of 41 projects in Bihar, involving a cumulative investment of Rs. 2,13,794 crore, have been reviewed under the PRAGATI mechanism. Of these, 12 projects worth Rs. 51,833 crore have already been commissioned, while 29 projects involving Rs. 1,61,961 crore are under implementation.
The BJP leader said PRAGATI reviews have played a crucial role in resolving inter-ministerial and inter-departmental issues, particularly for large railway, highway, power, and urban infrastructure projects. High-level monitoring has enabled faster decision-making, removal of long-pending bottlenecks, and improved coordination between Central ministries and the state government.
“A total of 266 issues have been raised across projects in Bihar, reflecting the scale and complexity of infrastructure implementation in the State. Out of these, 255 issues (approximately 96%) have already been resolved, demonstrating strong administrative responsiveness and effective facilitation by the state government. Of the total issues, 156 issues pertain to PRAGATI-reviewed projects, of which 149 issues have been resolved, indicating a resolution rate of nearly 96% for PRAGATI-linked issues,” he added.