Bihar govt to prepare master plan for developing 100 cities

PATNA, Bihar: The Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Chaudhary has announced in the state assembly that the government is planning to frame a master plan for the overall development of 100 cities in Bihar.

The government will also construct Samrat Ashok Convention Centre in all urban local bodies of Bihar.

The minister announced the preparation of a master plan during his concluding remarks for the approval of Bihar Appropriation (No. 2), Bill, 2024, where he said, “There is a need to prepare a master plan for the overall development of 100 cities in the state. The state government has taken a decision in this regard and officials have been given instructions in this regard.”

He added, “Master plan is important for the development of cities. Under the Master plan, sites will be identified for the development of housing colonies, parks, industries and drains. During the British period, Circuit Houses and Town Halls were constructed in district headquarters, but now they are not in good condition, Therefore, the government has decided to construct Samrat Ashok Convention Centres/halls in all local urban bodies.”

There are 139 statutory towns, 60 census towns, and 14 urban cities across 38 districts of the state, as well as 251 urban local bodies.