Construction work will begin on an 83 kilometre long Marine Drive between Mongir and Bhaglapur

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today inaugurated the grand Dipotsu programme by lighting a lamp on the occasion of Diwali at the Shri Shri 108 Badi Darga Maharani Temple premises in Kalyanpur, under the Briarpur block of Mongir district. In this historic Dipotsu organised by the Youth Club Kalyanpur, a total of 11 lakh 11 thousand 111 lamps were lit together.

Before participating in the Dipotsu programme, the Chief Minister performed a regular darshan and puja at the Shri Shri 108 Badi Darga Maharani Temple and prayed to Mother Darga for Bihar's prosperity, peace, development and the welfare of the people.

Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister said, "I am extremely pleased to be present among you on this sacred and historic occasion of lighting more than 11 lakh lamps. The magnificent arrangement of lighting so many lamps together in Bihar is taking place on the land of Kalyanpur, Mongir. When Lord Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya after defeating evil, the tradition of celebrating Diwali began. This festival conveys a message of moving from darkness to light. I extend heartfelt Diwali greetings and best wishes to all the people of Bihar."

The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Hon'ble Narendra Modi is continuously engaged in development works to make the country prosperous. Former Chief Minister Hon'ble Mr. Nitesh Kumar has done important work towards making Bihar prosperous. Our government is advancing the development projects carried out by them. Our prayers to Mother Lakshmi and Mother Saraswati are that Bihar continues to develop and all people of the state are prosperous and comfortable.

The Chief Minister, referring to the floods caused by the Ganga and the damage to farmers' crops, said that on the occasion of Dussehra, water from Nepal's Terai region and the Son River had merged into the Ganga, resulting in flood conditions in several areas. Proper management and better utilization of Ganga water is extremely necessary in the interest of farmers. In this regard, an important agreement was signed on 2 November with the central Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Mr. Natan Gudkari. Through extracting water from the Ganga River and better water management, the available resources will be used effectively.

He said that Ganga River water will be used for irrigation. There is a plan to convey Ganga water to various locations through dams and water structures. Through all necessary water infrastructures, water will be supplied to farmers' fields so that their crops can be irrigated and prosperity returns to the faces of the farmers.

The Chief Minister announced that construction work will begin on an approximately 83 kilometre long Marine Drive between Mongir and Bhaglapur. This will improve travel convenience in the area and create new development opportunities.

The Chief Minister said that after leaving the land of Mongeer, I have been given the opportunity today to serve Bihar as Chief Minister with the blessings of the Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and former Chief Minister Honorable Mr. Nitesh Kumar. I assure you all that rapid work is being done in the industry and employment sectors in Bihar. Our goal is to establish a system before 2030 so that no person in Bihar has to go outside the state for forced labour. Better jobs, businesses and employment opportunities will be provided within Bihar itself. He said that the state government has set a target to connect ten million people with government jobs and employment. Work is progressing rapidly in this direction. A target has also been set to make ten million families industrialists in the next five years. Industries will expand in Bihar, investment will increase and new employment opportunities will be created for the youth.

The Chief Minister said that our wish from Mother Lakshmi, Lord Shri Ram, Mother Durga and Mother Saraswati is that Bihar continuously develops, becomes prosperous and every family in the state thrives. He congratulated the youth club, renowned homeopathic practitioner Dr. Nitesh Chandra Dubey and the local people on the grand and historic Diwatsuo held in Kalyanpur and extended Diwali greetings to all people of Bihar.

During the programme, local public representatives, leaders and district administration officials welcomed the Chief Minister with a bouquet, shawl and memento. The locals of Kalyanpur formed a human chain and greeted the Chief Minister by placing a garland of flowers around his neck.

On this occasion, MLA Mr. Kumar Parne, MLA Mr. Lat Narain Mandal, MLA Mr. Manoj Yadu, Legislative Council member Mr. N. K. Yadu, Legislative Council member Mr. Lal Mohan Gupta, Mongeer Division Commissioner Mr. Prem Singh Meena, Chief Minister's Secretary Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Mongeer Range Deputy Inspector General of Police Mr. Rakesh Kumar, DM Mr. Nikhil Dhan Raj Nappankar, SP Mr. Syed Imran Masood, BJP district president Dr. Arun Poddar, renowned homeopathic practitioner Dr. Nitesh Chandra Dubey and other distinguished personalities and a large number of local citizens were present.