Foundation Stone Laid for Rs 1,347 Crore Drinking Water Project in Bihar
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Foundation stone laid for a Rs 1,347 crore drinking water project |
| Location | Aurangabad, Dehri, and Sasaram in Bihar |
| Water Source | Sone River |
| Additional Initiatives | - State industrial training institute, tech labs, street lights, and Anganwadi centers inaugurated in Dehri, Rohtas district - Rs 74.17 crore distributed to 1,864 self-help groups under Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project (JEEViKA) |
| JEEViKA | - Funded by the World Bank - A rural social and economic empowerment programme under Bihar's rural development department |
| Sone River | - Perennial river flowing through central India - 2nd-largest southern tributary of the Ganges after the Yamuna River |

