Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Darbhanga on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) in north Bihar and laid the foundation for the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) hospital and other projects worth around ₹12,100 crore. 

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Darbhanga project costs ₹1264 crore and will span 187 acres of land. This AIIMS project in the Sobhan area, Darbhanga, will be the second AIIMS in Bihar. 

It will have a super-speciality hospital and an AYUSH block, a medical college, a nursing college, a night shelter and residential facilities, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. 

It will provide tertiary healthcare facilities to the people of Bihar and nearby regions, the statement added. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan accompanied the Prime Minister at the function. CM Nitish Kumar addressed the crowd. 

The project is said to be completed in three years. PM Modi also inaugurated 25 other projects related to rail, road , health and energy. In a unique initiative, PM Modi will also dedicate 18 jan aushadhi kendras at railway stations across the country.

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