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One move, two gains: NHAI to desilt Bihar rivers and build roads with excavated material

Bihar's government has signed an agreement with the road transport ministry for river desilting to reduce flooding. The excavated silt and sand will be utilized in highway construction…

One move, two gains: NHAI to desilt Bihar rivers and build roads with excavated material
One move, two gains: NHAI to desilt Bihar rivers and build roads with excavated material — image via Times of India India feed — Credit: Storywire

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Bihar's government has signed an agreement with the road transport ministry for river desilting to reduce flooding. The excavated silt and sand will be utilized in highway construction projects across the state. This initiative aims to improve water flow in rivers while providing construction materials at no cost. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary emphasized the…

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