The document outlines a plan to improve governance and spur economic development in Bihar, India through seven steps: 1) separating regulatory, provider, and consumer functions; 2) strengthening infrastructure like roads, ports, and electricity; 3) seeding core industries like fertilizers and pharmaceuticals; 4) planning industrial zones focused on local competencies; 5) creating basic infrastructure to support industry; 6) achieving a "bandwagon effect" of attracting related industries; and 7) dividing the state into viable industrial zones based on each region's strengths.

1. A PRESENTATION

2. GOI Actions Required Main Menu Some Factual Details Improving Governance Standard Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure Seeding Core Industry Building Critical Mass of Industry Planning Industrial Zones Creation of Basic Infrastructure Creating Bandwagon Effect Seven Steps for Economic Regeneration & Industrialization

3. Separation of Regulation (Monitoring Authority), Providing (gets Paid) & Consumption (pays For) Functions through Sufficiently ‘Autonomous Institutions’ in all Spheres of Governance like we have Judiciary in Case of Law & Order. Should be Implemented Everywhere be it Education, Healthcare or be it Municipal Services. Administration Structure Enabling Legislative Measures Efficient Delivery Apparatus Effective Monitoring Mechanism- E Governance Strengthening Regulatory Environment- Autonomous Institutions Diligent Program / Plan Formulation Law & Order Management Effective and Responsive Judicial System- Fast Track Courts Improving Governance Standard Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure Seeding Core Industry Building Critical Mass of Industry Planning Industrial Zones Creation of Basic Infrastructure Creating Bandwagon Effect Main Menu Provider Consumer Regulator

4. Central Governments Role Important High Dams, River Linking, River Dredging for Flood Control, Irrigation, Hydro Electricity and Inland Waterways Development. Over 2600 Km of NH 4-Lanes Roads, Benchmarked to TN, Railway Network with Inland Container Terminals Telecom & Broadband Infrastructure, National Oil Grid, National Power Grid, National Gas Grid: North East –Gaya Gas Grid & Likes Passing through Barauni Needs to be Implemented. Jagadishpur- Gaya- Haldia line must be expedited Improvement In City Infrastructure viz: Mass Urban Transport System (Metro for Patna) , Drain Water System, Solid Waste Management System, Aviation Links, Electricity & City Gas Distribution Network, Sewerage Facility, Broadband Infrastructure and Inter City Transport. International Airport and Cargo Complex, Inland Waterways Ports, Border Custom Ports Energy Planning- Nuclear Power, Thermal Power, Hydro Power, Wind Power, Solar Power and other Renewable and Clean Energy Power Resource development Improving Governance Standard Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure Seeding Core Industry Building Critical Mass of Industry Planning Industrial Zones Creation of Basic Infrastructure Creating Bandwagon Effect Main Menu

5. More Number of Central Autonomous Bodies ( as Per expenditure committee report 2004-05 number is currently over 433 and as per CAG report 1998-99 Number is over 499). Bihar has hardly a few of them Establishment of Head Offices of National Regulators, Apex Bodies, Nodal Agencies and PSU HO. Bihar has hardly any as of now. State should have Banks and Financial Institutions HO. Setting up of Research Institutions: Out of over 280 Research Institutions covering CSIR, DRDO, ISRO, DAE, DIT, DST,ICMR, ICAR Excepting one or two under ICAR No institution is located in Bihar. State should get Institute of Translation Research, National Institute of Biotechnology and National Institute of Nano Technology and Likes. Setting Up of Academic and Specialized Education Institutions: Out of over 167 existing Academic and Specialized Education Institutions none are Located In Bihar ( excluding NIT, CIPET which are in all states anyway). Even in The newly announced ones numbering more than 41 institution only three are proposed in the state so far. None are slated for up gradation though (out of over 10 Medical and Engineering colleges). Improving Governance Standard Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure Seeding Core Industry Building Critical Mass of Industry Planning Industrial Zones Creation of Basic Infrastructure Creating Bandwagon Effect Main Menu

6. Dividing the State in Viable Industrial Zones Based on Core Competencies of the Regions Improving Governance Standard Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure Seeding Core Industry Building Critical Mass of Industry Planning Industrial Zones Creation of Basic Infrastructure Creating Bandwagon Effect Main Menu

7. Improving Governance Standard Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure Seeding Core Industry Building Critical Mass of Industry Planning Industrial Zones Creation of Basic Infrastructure Creating Bandwagon Effect Main Menu Using IOC, HPCL, BPCl, GAIL, RCF, NFL, HOCL, ONGC Hindustan Antibiotics Limited and likes to seed PCPIR region in state at Barauni. Entails setting up Fertilizer, Petrochemical, Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Refineries there Seeding Food Processing Industry through Food Parks, NIFTE, NDDB, NDRI Agro-processing Zone, EPZ, Irradiation Facility, Packaging Institute and Facility at Muzaffarpur Seeding of Electro- Mechanical Cluster using DRDO/ Ordnance Factories, BHEL, BEML & Railway at Munger Seeding of Heavy Industry Like Power Equipments Using BHEL, SAIL, NTPC, Railway etc in Gaya – Aurangabad Corridor Electronics and Technology Based Industry at Patna- Using DRDO, BEL, HAL, CDAC, ECIL, ISRO, Semi Conductor Complexes, BSNL and Likes. Finance Industry- by setting up PSU Bank Head offices and also Head Offices of All India PSU Financial Institutions Like PFRDA, PFC, IRDA, HUDCO, NABARD, SIDBI, IFC, Exim Bank etc Setting up of Textile Park, Handloom and Handicrafts Park, Central Silk Board, NIFT, Handloom Institute, at Bhagalpur Setting up of Jute Park, Jute Research Institute, Leather Park, Leather Research Institute, Footwear Design Institute at Katihar

8. Improving Governance Standard Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure Seeding Core Industry Building Critical Mass of Industry Planning Industrial Zones Creation of Basic Infrastructure Creating Bandwagon Effect Main Menu Tata Chemicals, Reliance, Essar, Dr Reddy’s, Ranbaxy, Cipla, IFFCO and likes for PCPIR Region Grasim (Birla), Arvind Mills for Textile and Godrej for Artifacts at Bhagalpur Bharti, Reliance, Hindustan Lever, ITC for Food & Agro Processing at Muzaffarpur Birla, Tata Steel, Gujrat Ambuja, Sterlite, Mittals, Bharta Forge, L&T for Metal and Mineral Based Industry/ Cement Plants/ Prefab Structures and likes at Aurnagabad Videocon, Wipro, Reliance Communications, TCS TAFE, Mahindra, Sonalika, Escorts, Jain Irrigation for Farm Equipment, Telcon, Telco, Bajaj, Maruti, Hyundai for automotives at Munger Biocon, Reliance Life Sciences, Monsanto, Rallis (TATA), at Darbhanga Max, Fortis, Appolo, Manipal, Emami, Escorts, Wokhardt for Healthcare at Patna ITC, Lila Group, Oberoi’s, Essel group, Ramoji for Tourism Development at Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Vaishali and Munger

9. Main Menu Achieving Bandwagon Effect Improving Governance Standard Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure Seeding Core Industry Building Critical Mass of Industry Planning Industrial Zones Creation of Basic Infrastructure Creating Bandwagon Effect Main Menu Garments Industry, Furniture Units, Handicraft Industy at Bhagalpur Hardware and Automotive Ancillary Units in and around Munger Plastics, Fragrance, Bulk Chemicals and Bulk-Drugs Industry at Barauni Electronics Ancillary Industry, Instrumentation, Financial Services Industry at Patna Tourism Linked Services Industry ( hospitality, fun parks etc) at Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Patna, Vaishali, Munger Food Processing Centers- Agro-processing Cottage/small scale industry, Dairy Industry, Horticulture, Sugarcane, Maize Industry in and around Muzaffarpur, Siwan, Motihari, Sitamarhi, Samstipur Steel Mills, Forging Units, Prefab, Stone Industry and likes in and around Gaya Jute Products, Poultry, Fisheries, Animal Stock, Footwear / Leather Products Industries at Katihar

10. Dividing the State in Viable Industrial Zones Based on Core Competencies of the Regions: Patna and around : Finance, Trade & Commerce, Entertainment & Media, Tourism, Health care, Electronics, Consumer Durables, Consumer non-durables, ICT (software and Hardware) etc. Muzaffarpur and around : Agro Processing, Food Processing, Allied Agro Produce Industry, Dairy Products, Packaging Industry, Cold Storage and so on. Set up at least one Integrated Food Park here. In fact this region should ideally get three food parks in all. Aurangabad - Gaya and around: Heavy Industry, Tourism, Cement, Metals, Stone Slabs, Prefab Structures, Tiles Industry, Glass Industry, Power Plants Equipments, other Mineral Processing Industries, B2B Products. Barauni and around: PCPIR ( as planned by central government) (petroleum, chemical, petrochemical integrate complex including upstream & downstream industry), Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizer etc, Bhagalpur and around: Textile, Hand loom & Handicraft, Gems & Jewelry, Furniture & Artifacts, Integrate Textile & Handlooms, handicraft park must be set up here. Purnia - Katihar & around: Jute Products, Leather and allied products, animal products, Fisheries, Poultry and so on, Integrated Textile & A Leather Product Park should be set up here. Katihar's Geo Strategic advantage should be harnessed to make it a trading, commercial and exporting hub catering to countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China and Bangladesh besides the north eastern regions in general using Rail/Road and Aerial route. Darbhanga & around: Higher Education, (Armed forces, Police, CPFs) Training & High End Research Labs specially in biotechnology, nanotechnology, communication Technology, set up an integrated institutional area in the region Munger & around: Mechanical Hardware Industry, Agri-Equipments, Irrigation Equipments, Automotive Industry and so on. Electrical hub can Be set up at Biharsharief Improving Governance Standard Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure Seeding Core Industry Building Critical Mass of Industry Planning Industrial Zones Creation of Basic Infrastructure Creating Bandwagon Effect Main Menu

11. Greater Patna : State Capital has been Traditionally Trade & Commerce hub covering influence region of Bihar, Eastern UP, Nepal and North East. Patna Is well connected via Rail, Road, Air and Inland Waterways. City has been a good academic center but has slowly lost out the advantage. Strength: 1. Commands a good captive consumer region 2. Has got a got captive cultural region 3. Has a historical and religious advantage 4. Has got a geo-strategic location 5. Good connectivity through rail-road-air &water 6. Resource pool for service / knowledge industry Weakness: 1. Lack of knowledge industry infrastructure 2. Lack of Institutional Infrastructure 3. Lack of Seed Industry 4. Extreme climates 5. Scarce Energy Resources 6. Lack of Capital / Financial Market Opportunity: 1. Remittances fuelling purchasing-power 2. Significant non-residents, may return back. 3. Has resources to support a large population 4. Offers significant cost advantage 5. City which can be developed to the need. 6. International & national connectivity Threat: 1. May lag in the race with other Indian cities 2. Administrative infrastructure in shambles 3. Inadequate focus to ramp up urban infra. 4. Continued bad publicity & stereotype 5. Lack of governmental initiative 6. Apathy of central government Main Menu Sub Menu

12. Rohtas-Aurangabad-Gaya : This offers the most ideal corridor for locating metal and other mineral based industry in the state. This region has the traditional advantage of being a serving base of stones and chips industry to the state. On account of its road and rail connectivity, it can also be home to heavy industries. Strength: 1. Located along proposed rail freight corridor 2. Nearness to mineral resources and quarries 3. Availability of non agriculture land 4. Availability of energy resources gas-power-coal 5. Raw material for Prefab structures 6. Lots of TPP in vicinity Weakness: 1. Lack of seed industry 2. Lack of Industrial Infrastructure 3. Lack of concerted effort 4. Extreme climates 5. Naxals / Law & order problem 6. Lack of port connectivity Opportunity: 1. Increased infrastructure building activity 2. Plan for major railway industries. 3. Has got a large captive area as market. 4. Offers significant cost advantage 5. Jagdishpur- haldia gas grid implementation 6. Big supply and demand gap in state. Threat: 1. Naxals & law and order threat 2. National market saturation due to delay 3. Disinterest of big industrial houses in state 4. Continued bad publicity & stereotype 5. Lack of state governmental initiative 6. Apathy of central government Main Menu Sub Menu

13. Greater Bhagalpur : City enjoys a good reputation as a silk center and has a large number of artisanship. With a little enabling support it can become a major textile hub and also recognized as handicraft center. It has failed to realize its potential due to absence of market linkages and failure to adopt technology Strength: 1. Tradition of weaving and handicraft 2. Large-base of artisans 3. Availability of raw materials. 4. Significant cost advantage as production base 5. Brand equity enjoyed by silk industry 6. Immense possibility in handicraft industry Weakness: 1. Lack of capital flow and market linkages 2. Lack of Institutional Infrastructure 3. Substandard Industrial Infrastructure 4. Low Technological Input 5. Lack of Seed Industry 6. Defunct co-operatives. Opportunity: 1. Removal of trade barrier internationally. 2. Non resident artisans may return back. 3. Possibility of petrochemical complex nearby. 4. Renewed focus on cluster developments 5. Source silks from the NE regions. 6. Development of tourism will renew interest. Threat: 1. Emergence of substitute material 2. Disadvantages vis a vis new weaving centers 3. Technological innovations 4. Flight of artisans 5. Directionless governmental initiative 6. Apathy of central government Main Menu Sub Menu

14. Purnia - Katihar : Jute and leather industry alongside poultry, fisheries and animal stock industry can alter the economic profile of the region. Only that no concerted effort was made to harness these sectors. Given that state is best in quality & third largest in raw hide production, leather industry has a big potential Strength: 1. Good raw material base for jute and leather 2. Right settings for poultry/fisheries/animal stock 3. Geo-strategic location for trade & commerce 4. Quality of leather produced in state. 5. Good connectivity through rail-road &water. 6. Resource pool for large number of artisans Weakness: 1. Flood prone & hitherto backward region 2. Lack of Seed Industry and market linkages 3. Lack of Institutional Infrastructure 4. Lack of capital inflow 5. Lack of modern technology 6. Lack of Industrial Infrastructure Opportunity: 1. Trans-Asian Road and Rail Routes 2. Renewed Economic activity in NE. 3. Return of trained artisans 4. Move to use organic material in packaging. 5. India’s pre-eminence in Leather Market. 6. Technological Innovation Increase use of jute Threat: 1. Flight of artisans 2. Emergence of substitute materials. 3. Raw material feeds into WB industry. 4. Lifestyle changes. 5. Directionless governmental initiatives 6. Apathy of central government Main Menu Sub Menu

15. Munger - Jamalpur : Place has been a major ordnance center in past and has got a railway workshop as of now. It has also got some other industrial units viz. an ITC factory. This place has potential to emerge as hardware cluster covering mechanical and electrical segments. Strength: 1. Has got a good industrial background 2. Potential for mechanical and electrical cluster 3. Dependent region has a good consumer base 4. Availability of non agriculture land in the zone 5. Quality untrained artisanship in abundance 6. Can meet clustering requirement Weakness: 1. Failure to develop the dependent city 2. Lack of Institutional Infrastructure 3. Lack of industrial infrastructure 4. Lacks good connectivity 5. Has no major seed industry 6. Negative Industrial perception Opportunity: 1. Demand for farm and agri-implements 2. Emergence of railway linked industry. 3. Needs of emerging state economy 4. Possible choice for new ordnance factories 5. Possibility of good rail / road and waterways 6. Likely emergence as an industrial city Threat: 1. Has lagged in the race with other Indian cities 2. Saturation of national market 3. Inadequate focus to ramp up urban infra. 4. Continued bad publicity & stereotype 5. Lackadaisical approach at clustering 6. Apathy of the central government Main Menu Sub Menu

16. Barauni: An Ideal place for locating a PCPIR, which can ensure the onset of major industrialization in state. Place has a Refinery and a Fertilizer plant and there has been long pending demand for a petrochemical complex. With advent of bio-fuel importance of place is likely to grow even further. Strength: 1. Has got a few seed industry already. 2. State is a large consumer market for produce. 3. Source of organo-chemicals nearby. 4. Sits on a junction of piped oil grid. 5. Good connectivity through rail-road & water 6. Potential to emerge as a PCPIR region Weakness: 1. Lack of industrial infrastructure 2. Local unavailability of oil & gas resources 3. Lack of Institutional Infrastructure 4. States existing track record 5. Negative industrial perception. 6. Yet to emerge as industrial center Opportunity: 1. Promise of NE & Myanmar gas grid 2. Revitalization of state economy & its demand 3. Spur line from Jagadishpur-Haldia pipeline 4. Revival of Fertilizer Unit 5. Renewed stress on Pharma Sector 6. Biofuels resources and new distilleries in state. Threat: 1. May lag in the race with other Indian states 2. Saturation of National Market 3. NE & Gaya Gas pipeline not materializing 4. Continued bad publicity & stereotype of state 5. Lack of skilled resources and entrepreneurs. 6. Apathy of central government Main Menu Sub Menu

17. Drabhanga: Known for producing academic excellence, this region has failed to get even a single institution of national importance. However, it has not diminished the potential of this reason as can be seen in large presence of natives in the various academic and research institution . Strength: 1. Tradition of academic/ research pursuit 2. Good bio-resources all around. 3. Availability of herbal and medicinal plants 4. Cultural center / Madhubani arts 5. Good aquaculture opportunities 6. Large pool of non-resident skilled professionals Weakness: 1. Flood & disaster prone area. 2. Lack of Institutional Infrastructure 3. Lack of city infrastructure 4. Lack of good connectivity 5. Absence of seed institutions 6. Tag of backwardness. Opportunity: 1. Policy changes & focus on science 2. New Initiatives at state level 3. Returning non resident population 4. Emergence of Biotechnology 5. City can be developed to the need. 6. Knowledge economy as the driving force Threat: 1. Lags in the race with other Indian cities 2. Flight of academicians to other state 3. Inadequate focus to ramp up urban infra. 4. Continued bad publicity & stereotype of state 5. Political interference plays spoil sport 6. Apathy of central government Main Menu Sub Menu

18. Muzaffarpur ( Siwan-Motihari-Samstipur ): This area has potential to be granary and food bowl of India and beyond. Though not adequate attention was paid earlier, the potential of the region is being recognized now. This reason is all set to drive the economy of state as a whole. Strength: 1. Distinct Geo-Climatic advantage for agriculture 2. Has distinct advantage in certain Agri-produces 3. Has seen a growing dairy co-operative initiative 4. Region is not affected by polluting industries 5. Low agri–input cost and better productivity 6. Large surplus available for processing Weakness: 1. Lack of Seed Industry & market linkages 2. Lack of Institutional Infrastructure 3. Lack of Industrial Infrastructure 4. Low Technology Input 5. Recurring flooding 6. Lack of capital investment Opportunity: 1. Emerging need of Indian economy 2. Renewed interest in central policy makers. 3. Entry of big corporate houses in agri-retailing 4. Unrealized latent agri-productvity 5. Enabling policy and regulatory initiatives. 6. Growing demand for organic foods Threat: 1. Vagaries of international market. 2. Apathy of government again creeping in 3. Inadequate focus to ramp up urban infra. 4. Continued bad publicity & stereotype 5. Lack of governmental initiative 6. Apathy of central government Main Menu Sub Menu

19. Barauni-Sitamarhi-Darbhanga-Madhubani-Nepal Border 4-Lane NH Bhagalpur-Madhepura-Supaul- Nepal Border 4-Lane NH Patna-Ranchi-Jamshedpur-Bhubaneshwar-Paradeep Economic Corridor 6-lane Patna- Ranchi 6 lane Expressway 6 lane Patna Metropolitan Area Ring Road Bihta- Aurangabad – Jharkhand- 4 Lane NH Munger- Bhagalpur – Kahalgaon- West Bengal 4-Lane Arrah- Sasaram 4-lane NH Specific Action in Road Sector National Highway along Nepal Border 2-Lane Industry Seeding Roadways 4/6 Lane National Highways National Gas Grid & City Gas Distribution Urban Center Development Technology Infrastructure Academics & Research Integrated River Management Program Other Infrastructure Main Menu

20. High Dam in Nepal on Kosi, Kamala & Gandak River Kosi-Mechi Link Canal Kosi- Gandak- Ghaghra (Saryu) Link Canal Upper Sone Canal (Chunar-Sone) Sone- Kiul Link Canal Gandak River- Inland waterways development Kosi River Inland Waterways Mahananda River Inland Waterways Inland Waterways Along Other rivers like Budhi Gandak & Kamala Strengthening Widening of River Embankments along with Embankment Top Concrete Roads Specific Action in River Management Industry Seeding Further Actions Roadways 4/6 Lane National Highways National Gas Grid & City Gas Distribution Urban Center Development Technology Infrastructure Academics & Research Integrated River Management Program Other Infrastructure Main Menu

21. Jagadishpur-Gaya-Haldiya National Gas Grid Patna- Muzaffarpur- Nepal International Gas Grid with Darbhanga Spur Jagadishpur Line to Buxar- Patna- Barauni- Munger- Bhagalpur-Katihar- Purnia- NE National Gas Grid Piped City Gas Distribution in all Seven Municipal Corporation areas to start with Katihar-Bangladesh International Gas Grid………….. Specific Action on Gas Grid & Pipeline Industry Seeding Roadways 4/6 Lane National Highways National Gas Grid & City Gas Distribution Urban Center Development Technology Infrastructure Academics & Research Integrated River Management Program Other Infrastructure Main Menu

22. IISER – Darbhanga Regional research Complex of CSIR –at Darbhanga National Institute of Translation Research- Darbhanga Aerospace Research Center- Drabhanga Nuclear Science Research Center-Darbhanga National Defense Research Lab- Biharsharief IIM – Patna, SPA- Patna, IIMC- Patna, FTII-Patna, IIFT-Patna National Institute of Food Technology & Entrepreneurship- Muzaffarpur NIFT - Bhagalpur Footwear Design Institute- Purnia Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management- Bodh Gaya Indian Statistical Institute-Darbhanga Multi Institutional -National Railway University at Chhapra Industry Seeding Roadways 4/6 Lane National Highways National Gas Grid & City Gas Distribution Urban Center Development Technology Infrastructure Academics & Research Integrated River Management Program Other Infrastructure Main Menu

23. Integrated Development under JNNURM of 5 large cities +7 medium Cities in state Includes – Patna as Metro City. Plan for over 8 Million Population Gaya (Tourism /Civil Engineering), Bhagalpur (Textile), Muzaffapur (Food Technology) & Darbhanga(Handicraft & Biotechnology) as Mega Cities. Plan for over 4 Million Population Sasaram( Cement/Paper/Vegetable Oil) , Chhapra (Railways & Dairy), Biharsharief (Electricals & allied), Barauni (PCPIR), Aurangabad (Steel/Metals/Heavy Industry), Munger (Farm Equipment / Mechanical Hardware's), Purnia ( Jute / Leather) as Industrial Townships. Plan for over 2 Million population Specific Action on Urban Growth Industry Seeding Roadways 4/6 Lane National Highways National Gas Grid & City Gas Distribution Urban Center Development Technology Infrastructure Academics & Research Integrated River Management Program Other Infrastructure Main Menu

24. C Dac Regional Office & Training Center at Patna Setting up an Unit of Semiconductor Complex at Patna Setting Up a Regional Center of CDot Setting up of a IIIT-Design & Hardware at Patna Specific Action on Technology Infrastructure Setting up of a IIIT-Software at Darbhanga Industry Seeding Roadways 4/6 Lane National Highways National Gas Grid & City Gas Distribution Urban Center Development Technology Infrastructure Academics & Research Integrated River Management Program Other Infrastructure Main Menu

25. Metro Rail / Mono Rail System for Patna Steamer Based Intra-city Transport system on River Ganga for Patna Development of Delhi-Allahabad-Varansi-Patna-Bhagalpur-Kolkata- Haldiya and Kanpur - Allahbad Waterways National Airports & Connectivity at Gaya- Darbhanga, Muzaffrpur & Bhagalpur National Airports & Connectivity at Gaya- Darbhanga, Muzaffrpur & Bhagalpur National Airports & Connectivity at Gaya- Darbhanga, Muzaffrpur & Bhagalpur Specific Miscellaneous Action Regional Financial Center, Capital Market & Commodity Trading Hub at Patna Industry Seeding Setting up of a Nuclear Power Plant Roadways 4/6 Lane National Highways National Gas Grid & City Gas Distribution Urban Center Development Technology Infrastructure Academics & Research Integrated River Management Program Other Infrastructure Main Menu

26. BEL, HAL, ISRO, Railways Signaling & Communication Equipment, Defense Communication Equipment , BSNL National Service Center at Patna, Railways National IT Infrastructure Center / Call Center at Patna, PFRDA & IIFC HQ at Patna ( Finance, Electronics / Telecom & Computer Engineering Industry) BEML Factory & Defense Hardware/ Armored Vehicle factory at Munger (Mechanical Engineering Hub) IOC Petrochemical Complex, Revival of Fertilizer Factory, GAIL Unit at Barauni ( Chemical & Relate Engineering Hub) NTPC’s Power Equipment Plant, SAIL Steel Plant (Metal Engineering & production Engineering Hub) at Aurangabad BHEL Electrical Equipment Factory, Railway Electrical Factory (Electrical engineering Hub) at Biharsharief Hindustan Prefabs, NBCC, NPCC, Railway Sleepers & Likes ( Civil Engineering Hub) at Gaya Industry Seeding Roadways 4/6 Lane National Highways National Gas Grid & City Gas Distribution Urban Center Development Technology Infrastructure Academics & Research Integrated River Management Program Other Infrastructure Main Menu

27. Back Main Menu Additional North South 4-lane NH than Approved

28. Back Main Menu Integrated River Management

29. Back Main Menu Route for National gas Grid

30. Some Facts & Figures on Treatment of Bihar by Central Government Main Menu nil MH,DEL,TN,KN,WB, >=40 Banks. Financial Institutions 9 1 10/27 Multi-locational Navaratna, Miniratna’s (Presence) 8 1 MP,TN,KN,MH,AP,UP 40 DRDO Production Unit 7 2 UP,TN,MH, 63 JNNURM Cities 12 <=600 Cr >=2100 Crs- AP >=20,000Crs Spending on AIGP 11 nil DEL,MH,AP,TN, Regulatory/Nodal Institutions 10 3 AP.=5 36 New Announced Ones 6 2 DEL,KN,MH,WB,TN,AP,UP 280 Research Institutions (Number) 5 - DEL,KN,MH,WB,TN,AP,UP 167 Academic / Specialized Institutions 4 <=50 Cr 10,000 Cr Autonomous Institutions (Expense) 3 <=5 Del,Mah,UP,WB,KN,TN,AP >=433 Autonomous Institution ( Numbers) 2 1608 KM TN-Over 2552 Km Over 24,000KM Roads 4-Lane National Highways 1 Bihar Better States All India Parameter Name SN

31. Main Menu Objectives Flood Management Irrigation Management Rain Water Harvesting Hydropower Generation Inland Waterways Development, Drinking Water Industrial Water Supply Aqua Culture Development Water Park / Water Sports Nature park development Integrated River Management Execution Philosophy High River Dams in Nepal Interlinking of Rivers in the state Strengthening of Embankments with sluice gates for controlled flooding. Creation of eight distinct flood zones through four north-south 4- lane NH (including new NH 4-lanes like one of Barauni- Samastipur- Darbhanga- Madhubani-Nepal Border and other one of Bhagalpur-Saharsa-Madhepura- Supaul- Nepal border ), divided by east-west golden corridor. Canals- Drain Pipes linking upper reaches of rivers directly to Gangase Directional changes should be incorporated to keep the roads alongside the drainage path rather than obstructing the natural drainage paths. Canals-Drains running alongside the suggested north-south highways Sluice gates in highways for controlled flooding of particular flood zones . Periodic Dredging of rivers to make them suitable for inland waterways and to provide them flow depth. Building of rainy season drains/ canals (which get water once river level rises above a certain level) to store the flood water through a chain of ponds & pits linked to them -this is required for recharging and replenishing underground aquifers. Ponds and pits so created can be used for aquaculture. Controlled flooding can be undertaken zone wise once the rivers threaten to overwhelm embankments, through sluice gates Development of water park/ water sports / tourist spots Setting up an Empowered Implementing Agency To implement the above plan central governments should setup a tri-party suitably empowered authority ‘North Bihar River Management Authority’ with enabling provisions and sufficient mandates under the central laws, Bihar state laws & Nepalese law to undertake integrated river management & to control the associate infrastructure & facility for generating its own revenue through Inland waterways charges/ Hydropower charges tourism income through its facility & water uses charges. Managing flood water & taking decision on controlled flooding of specific zones should be solely vested in this authority. In case of flooding this authority should be the responsible agency for implementing relief / rehabilitation operation & should bear the complete cost of same which can then be a portioned between various states linking the decision to flood specific zones to economic prudence.