In September 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of how many highway projects worth 14,258 crore rupees in Bihar through video conferencing?

In September 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of how many highway projects worth 14,258 crore rupees in Bihar through video conferencing? Correct Answer 9

The correct answer is 9.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of nine highway projects worth 14,258 crore rupees in Bihar through video conferencing.
  • These highway projects involve a road length of about 350 kilometres at a cost of 4258 crore rupees.
  • Prominent road projects are six laning of 39 km stretch of Patna Ring road, four laning of Ara-Mohania section of NH 30.
  • Bihar:
    • Lok Sabha seats - 40.
    • Rajya Sabha seats - 16.
    • State Animal - Gaur.
    • State Bird - House sparrow.

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