PM Modi launches off the Marhowra Plant's first export locomotive and launches important development projects in Bihar.

A number of development projects in Bihar were laid the groundwork and officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. These initiatives prioritized affordable housing, electricity infrastructure, sanitation, and train connectivity.

A modern export locomotive constructed at the Marhowra Plant was flagged off as the centerpiece of the prime minister's tour to the Saran district. The locomotive will be shipped to the Republic of Guinea, the plant's first overseas shipment, and is being produced as part of the "Make in India – Make for the World" initiative.

These cutting-edge locomotives, which highlight India's expanding rail manufacturing capabilities, have high horsepower engines, AC propulsion systems, microprocessor-based control systems, ergonomically designed cabins, and regenerative braking technologies.

In a move to improve regional connectivity, PM Modi also officially opened the Vande Bharat Express, which would greatly increase rail access in North Bihar and run between Patliputra and Gorakhpur via Muzaffarpur and Bettiah.

Furthermore, he launched a new train service along the Vaishali–Deoria railway line, which is worth over ₹400 crore, to improve connectivity throughout the area.

The Prime Minister officially opened six Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) under the Namami Gange scheme, which totaled more over ₹1,800 crore in investment. The purpose of these plants is to improve water quality and sanitation in cities along the Ganga River.

In addition, PM Modi lay the groundwork for a number of sanitation and water supply projects totaling over ₹3,000 crore, which will guarantee access to safe and clean drinking water in several communities throughout Bihar.

The Prime Minister started a 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project as a significant step toward updating the state's energy infrastructure. These stand-alone units will be placed at 15 grid substations in places like Siwan, Bettiah, Motihari, and Muzaffarpur. It is anticipated that the BESS facilities, which have storage capacities ranging from 20 to 80 MWh, will assist power distribution firms in more effectively meeting peak demand and lowering procurement costs, both of which will eventually benefit customers.

More than 53,600 beneficiaries in Bihar received the first installment of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-U (PMAY-U) from PM Modi in the housing sector. In a Grih Pravesh ceremony, he also gave keys to a few chosen recipients, capping the completion of more than 6,600 new homes constructed under the scheme.