₹6.55 crore scheme to grow tea in Kishanganj, Purnia and Katihar
The Seemanchal tea scheme aims to give farmers a high-value crop alongside their traditional fields.
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Kosi–Mechi link project on track for March 2029 with ₹3,653 crore central aid
The ₹6,143 crore irrigation and flood-relief link is being built under PMKSY, starting with remodelling of the Eastern Kosi Main Canal.
Read storyCabinet approves ₹3,936 crore four-laning of the Khagaria–Purnia highway
The 143.5-km upgrade will bring Khagaria to Purnia within about two hours.
Read storyLand allotted for 15 new factories worth ₹3,000 crore
BIADA allocated 64 acres across districts including Bihta, Purnia and Muzaffarpur, expected to create about 1,500 jobs.
Read storyMithila Makhana goes to Dubai by sea for the first time
A two-tonne consignment from Purnia opened a cheaper waterway route for GI-tagged makhana exports.
Read storyPM launches ₹36,000 crore of projects in Purnea, new airport terminal opened
Projects covered power, rail, irrigation and livelihoods, including a new terminal at Purnea airport and the Kosi–Mechi river link.
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