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Nitish launches mega projects of 6,938 rural roads in Bihar

Patna, May 12 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday launched mega projects of 6938 rural Road in the state with investment of Rs 8716 crore, increasing infrastructure facilities further which would also boost economic activities in rural areas.
Kumar launched construction works of 6938 rural roads through video conferencing in Bihar with investment of Rs 8716 crores . Once completed, newly constructed roads in rural areas would boost economy of the state and those living in rural and sub urban areas of Bihar would have comfort in travelling to destinations of their needs, he added.
" Maintenance of rural roads is of much importance and all efforts should be made without further loss of time to ensure that roads could be prepared where it is necessary before monsoon at all cost", Chief Minister said adding that rural roads would not only help in reducing distance of one village to another village but would also bring the gap between rural and urban areas. Widening works of roads should also be started soon so that goal of government to reduce travelling time to four hours from any part of the state to Patna, he added.
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