The Bihar Index

🚧 Work has started on the Barnar Reservoir Project in Jamui district, being executed by NCC. 💰 Project Cost: ₹2,090.5 crore Project includes a concrete gravity dam and an irrigation network to strengthen water storage and irrigation across the region.

Barauni Fertilizer Plant (Begusarai): Once Bihar's industrial lifeline, it shut down in 1999, leaving thousands jobless. Revived in 2023 under HURL at a cost of ₹8,388 crore, the gas-based plant now produces 12.7 lakh MT of urea annually.

🚧 Work has started on the ₹1,347 crore Old Anicut Water Supply Project by NCC. Project will draw water from the Old Anicut in Dehri town of Rohtas district to provide drinking water to Dehri, Aurangabad and Sasaram, ensuring a reliable long-term water supply.

🚧 Work has started on the ₹3,700 crore West Kosi Canal Project by Megha Engineering. Project includes the lining of ~170 km of canals across India and Nepal, improving the region's irrigation infrastructure

Patna is among the few cities in India with dedicated AC lounges for gig workers.

Bihar's biggest mall, Bailey Square Mall at Bailey road, Patna. Estimated cost - ₹250cr

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This is how Ganga Path could look after the Samagra Udhyan Project. If executed as planned, it could become India's best riverfront.

A major water management milestone for Sheohar ✅ Belwa Dam has been completed & officially inaugurated ✅ Foundation stone has been laid for the ₹130.88 crore, 68.8 km Belwa–Minapur Link Channel, connecting the Bagmati & Burhi Gandak rivers. Project aims to reduce flood risks, expand irrigation and boost fisheries in the region.

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Patna's Helicopter Joy Ride service has officially launched under the Bihar Heli Tourism & Air Tourism Service Scheme 2026. For ₹2100, visitors can enjoy an aerial view of Patna from 1,200 feet. The service received 20 bookings on its first day.

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Helicopter ride over Patna for ₹2,100. Worth it or not? 🤔

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NSMCH becomes the first private medical college in Bihar & Jharkhand to have 250 MBBS seats and the second overall after PMCH.

🚔 Strengthening Bihar Police infrastructure. A total of 48 police buses, 30 four-wheel vehicles and 6 ambulances have been inducted into the Bihar Police fleet.

🚨 BIADA has invited e-tenders for supplying, installing, testing & commissioning machinery at the Mega Food Park, Motipur (Muzaffarpur), Bihar. ° Scope includes: • 5,000 MT Onion Cold Storage • 5,000 MT Potato Cold Storage • 204 MT Banana Ripening Chamber • Litchi Packhouse with Precoolers & Cold Store • Crates, Weighing Scales & Material Handling Equipment °Project Value: ₹29.27 Crore ° EMD: ₹60 Lakh ° Last Date for Online Bid: 24 July 2026 (5 PM) ° Work Completion: 6 Months

🚇 Patna Metro construction is progressing across multiple sections (New Developments) Current works include: ✅ Guide wall reinforcement at Rukanpura Underground Station (Grid 15–16). ✅ Guide wall concreting at Vikas Bhawan Underground Station.

🚨 ₹50,000 crore in contractor payments are reportedly pending in Bihar, with some dues delayed for 9–10 months. Small contractors are said to be the worst affected, facing cash flow issues and loan repayment difficulties. Timely payments are crucial for keeping development projects on track.

Two coal trains were unloaded at the same time at the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal, Chausa, for the Buxar Thermal Power Plant. Plant's 1st unit is already producing electricity, 2nd unit is being built, and planning for the 3rd unit is also moving ahead.