Bihar Cabinet approves ₹3,516 crore for Vishnupad Temple area development, Son-Falgu river link
The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) gave its administrative approval for two development projects worth just over ₹3516, including the comprehensive development of the Vishnupad Temple area in Gaya Ji and the construction of the Son-Phalgu river linking scheme.
The Vishnupad Temple area in Gaya Ji will be developed on the lines of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi at an estimated cost of ₹2,520 crore, while the construction of the Son-Phalgu river linking scheme will be completed at an estimated cost of ₹996 crore, Secretariat Department’s Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Arvind Kumar Chaudhary told reporters.
A total of 17 decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
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