Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Vaishali on Nov 20, where he is expected to participate in a public programme and launch a series of development projects, including the proposed Patna-Purnia Expressway, state BJP leaders said on Wednesday.Ahead of the visit, Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi inspected the proposed venue at the Jafarpatti Industrial Area in Vaishali and reviewed preparations with officials. He also discussed logistical arrangements and directed those involved to ensure smooth conduct of the programme.According to BJP functionaries, the Prime Minister is likely to formally inaugurate the construction of the National Expressway-9 (Patna-Purnia Expressway), Bihar’s first national expressway project. The six-lane greenfield corridor will originate from Mirnagar in Vaishali district and pass through Samastipur, Darbhanga, Saharsa and Madhepura before terminating at Chand Bhatti in Purnia district.The Prime Minister is also expected to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several projects in Bhagalpur and Banka districts. These may include the proposed Central University near Vikramshila and the proposed Ajgaibinath Greenfield Airport near Sultanganj in Bhagalpur district.Saraogi said the Prime Minister’s visit would provide fresh momentum to development initiatives in Bihar and help accelerate investment and infrastructure growth in the state.BJP MLAs Awadhesh Singh and Sanjay Singh, along with JD(U) MLA Siddharth Patel, were present during the inspection of the venue.
