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New Delhi [India], September 15:<\/strong> Narendra Modi just parked \u20b940,000 crore worth of development into Bihar. and dropped Purnea straight onto India\u2019s aviation map. Opposition leaders may choke, but the runway is already open.<\/p>\n

A Mega \u20b940,000-Crore Package<\/h3>\n

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled into Purnea and unwrapped projects worth a cool \u20b940,000 crore. Rail, airports, electricity, irrigation, the works. For Seemanchal, it\u2019s not a facelift, it\u2019s a reset.<\/p>\n

Over 40,000 families got the keys to permanent housing under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. For them, Diwali and Chhath came early. \u201cUntil every poor citizen gets a permanent house, PM Modi won\u2019t stop,\u201d he said, hammering his point like a builder with a deadline.<\/p>\n

Engineers\u2019 Day Gift: Purnea Airport<\/h3>\n

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On Engineers\u2019 Day, PM Modi saluted Sir M. Visvesvaraya, then flexed with results. A brand-new terminal at Purnea Airport, built in under five months, is open. First flight: flagged off. Status: operational.<\/p>\n

\u201cPurnea has now been placed on the country\u2019s aviation map,\u201d PM Modi declared. Direct connectivity from Seemanchal to India\u2019s metros is no longer a dream; it\u2019s a reality now.<\/p>\n

Railways: Not Just Promises, But Tracks<\/h3>\n

High-speed corridors, new lines, and shiny trains. One Vande Bharat, two Amrit Bharat, and a passenger train were flagged off. The Araria-Galgalia line is live, while the Vikramshila-Kataria line is greenlit.<\/p>\n

Add in the Mokama\u2013Munger section of the Buxar\u2013Bhagalpur corridor, plus doubling of Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat. Translation: Bihar is not on the platform anymore, it\u2019s on the fast track.<\/p>\n

Powering Up: Bhagalpur Thermal Plant<\/h3>\n

Energy matters. Bihar just got a 2400 MW thermal power project at Pirpainti. No electricity, no growth, PM Modi\u2019s play is clear: self-reliant Bihar, powered up and switched on.<\/p>\n

Water, Irrigation, and Flood Control<\/h3>\n

The Kosi-Mechi river link project\u2019s first phase is now underway. Expanded canals mean lakhs of hectares irrigated and flood damage checked. For farmers, that\u2019s not policy fluff, it\u2019s survival.<\/p>\n

The National Makhana Board Arrives<\/h3>\n

\u201cMakhana isn\u2019t just a snack; it\u2019s Bihar\u2019s pride.\u201d PM Modi reminded the crowd of his promise and backed it up. The National Makhana Board was officially notified yesterday.<\/p>\n

With \u20b9475 crore earmarked, the Board will push better pricing, tech adoption, and global positioning for Bihar\u2019s farmers. For too long, makhana was ignored. Now it\u2019s front and centre.<\/p>\n

Taking Shots at the Opposition<\/h3>\n

PM Modi didn\u2019t miss his chance to roast rivals. Bihar, he said, was looted and mocked by earlier regimes. Opposition leaders compared the state to a bidi. His reply: \u201cBihar now exports rail engines to Africa. Digest that.\u201d<\/p>\n

He accused opposition parties of treating Bihar as a cash cow, of scams, corruption, defamation, while ignoring actual development. His punchline: \u201cFor them, family first. For me, 140 crore Indians first.\u201d<\/p>\n

Infiltration? PM Modi\u2019s Guarantee: Removal<\/a><\/h3>\n

The PM went hard on infiltration in Seemanchal and East India. \u201cIt is the law of India that will prevail, not the whims of infiltrators.\u201d His words weren\u2019t diplomatic. They were a warning shot.<\/p>\n

He accused the opposition of shielding infiltrators for votes, while assuring locals: sealing infiltration isn\u2019t just policy, it\u2019s his guarantee.<\/p>\n

Women as Gamechangers<\/h3>\n

Bihar\u2019s women got a big nod. PM Modi credited them for keeping the opposition out of power for two decades. Once victims of extortion and violence, now they\u2019re \u201cLakhpati Didis\u201d and \u201cDrone Didis.\u201d<\/p>\n

A \u20b9500 crore Community Investment Fund is flowing into self-help groups. Women\u2019s federations at the village level will get muscle and money to drive transformation.<\/p>\n

Festival Season Sweetener: GST Cuts<\/h3>\n

Mark the date: September 22. Navratri starts, and so does cheaper GST on essentials. From toothpaste to ghee, soaps to stationery, prices will drop.<\/p>\n

\u201cFestivals should ease your kitchen, not burn it,\u201d PM Modi told women in the crowd. Clothes, shoes, food, the festive basket just got lighter on the wallet.<\/p>\n

National Pride: From Freedom Struggle to Operation Sindoor<\/h3>\n

PM Modi tied it back to Purnea\u2019s legacy. Sons of this soil fought the British. Today, through Operation Sindoor, they\u2019re showing India\u2019s strength again. Development and security both have Bihar stamped all over them.<\/p>\n

Bihar at the Centre!<\/h3>\n