Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:12am on 20 Jun 2025,Friday India
On June 20, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Siwan, Bihar, unveiling ₹5,736 crore worth of development projects. Key highlights include inaugurating 22 initiatives covering rail, water, power, sanitation, housing, and battery energy storage . He also flagged off the Patliputra–Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express via Muzaffarpur and Bettiah and launched the Vaishali–Deoria railway line (₹400 crore) . A historic moment came as he graced the dispatch of India’s first ‘Made‑in‑India’ diesel locomotive built in Bihar to Guinea—part of a ₹3,000 crore export deal for 150 units . The visit reinforces Bihar’s development trajectory ahead of upcoming state elections. (PTI)
