<p>Patna: Around 1000 small bridges will be constructed in rural areas in Bihar where a number of such structures collapsed in the recent past, an official said.</p>.<p>The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The cabinet gave its approval for launching of the 'Mukhyamantri Gramin Setu Nirman Yojana' (MGSNY) under which the bridges will be built, S Siddharth, Additional Chief Secretary (Cabinet Secretariat), said.</p>.<p>"Under this scheme, small bridges will be constructed in rural areas on a priority basis. The Rural Works Department (RWD) will construct bridges up to 100 metres in length and Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited will execute these projects," Siddharth said.</p>.BJP leader grievously injured in attack in Bihar's Bhagalpur.<p>The cabinet also approved amendments in the Mukhya Mantri Gramin Sadak Unnayan Yojana with an aim at connecting all-weather roads to all rural habitations in the state.</p>.<p>Roads in rural areas which need immediate repair, will also be part of this scheme, the ACS said after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The council of ministers also green-lighted a proposal for the construction of three five-star hotels with shopping malls in Patna, on the land of Ashok Patliputra Hotel, Sultan Palace and Bankipur bus stand premises in public-private partnership (PPP) mode, he said.</p>.<p>"Earlier, approval was given for the construction of three five-star hotels only. Now, it will be five-star hotels along with shopping malls. Permission was also granted to increase the number of rooms in these hotels," he said.</p>.<p>The cabinet approved Bihar Tourism and Market Policy-2024 which focuses on developing various tourism projects by facilitating the private sector.</p>
<p>Patna: Around 1000 small bridges will be constructed in rural areas in Bihar where a number of such structures collapsed in the recent past, an official said.</p>.<p>The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The cabinet gave its approval for launching of the 'Mukhyamantri Gramin Setu Nirman Yojana' (MGSNY) under which the bridges will be built, S Siddharth, Additional Chief Secretary (Cabinet Secretariat), said.</p>.<p>"Under this scheme, small bridges will be constructed in rural areas on a priority basis. The Rural Works Department (RWD) will construct bridges up to 100 metres in length and Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited will execute these projects," Siddharth said.</p>.BJP leader grievously injured in attack in Bihar's Bhagalpur.<p>The cabinet also approved amendments in the Mukhya Mantri Gramin Sadak Unnayan Yojana with an aim at connecting all-weather roads to all rural habitations in the state.</p>.<p>Roads in rural areas which need immediate repair, will also be part of this scheme, the ACS said after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The council of ministers also green-lighted a proposal for the construction of three five-star hotels with shopping malls in Patna, on the land of Ashok Patliputra Hotel, Sultan Palace and Bankipur bus stand premises in public-private partnership (PPP) mode, he said.</p>.<p>"Earlier, approval was given for the construction of three five-star hotels only. Now, it will be five-star hotels along with shopping malls. Permission was also granted to increase the number of rooms in these hotels," he said.</p>.<p>The cabinet approved Bihar Tourism and Market Policy-2024 which focuses on developing various tourism projects by facilitating the private sector.</p>