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Bihar Water Stations: 21 Jetties in 11 Districts
Key Takeaways
- Bihar is expanding inland water transport through 21 water stations across 11 districts.
- Patna has five identified jetty locations, including Digha, Panapur, Nasiriganj, Barh, and Nakta Diara.
- The network is meant to improve passenger movement, local trade, and river tourism.
- Most locations are on the Ganga, while some development is also linked to the Gandak river.
- The project could give Bihar a new travel option beyond road, rail, and air.
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Bihar Semiconductor Policy 2026: Key Benefits
Key Takeaways
- Bihar Semiconductor Policy 2026 aims to make the state a new electronics and chip manufacturing hub.
- The policy offers low-cost power and water support for 10 years to eligible semiconductor units.
- It also includes patent reimbursement and interest subsidy on term loans to lower investor costs.
- Bihar is targeting around ₹25,000 crore in investment and more than 2 lakh jobs by 2030.
- The policy fits into India’s wider semiconductor push through the India Semiconductor Mission.
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Bihar Census 2027: Self-Enumeration Begins
Key Takeaways
- Bihar started the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 on April 17, 2026.
- Residents can submit their details online until May 1, 2026.
- House listing and housing census visits will take place from May 2 to May 31, 2026.
- This is part of India’s first fully digital census, but door-to-door verification will still happen.
- People who complete the form online should save their Self-Enumeration ID and share it with the enumerator.
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Bihar to Fill 45,000 Teacher Posts Through BPSC TRE-4 Exam
Key Takeaways
- Bihar plans a fresh teacher recruitment drive for about 45,000 posts through BPSC.
- The state says teacher hiring has already crossed 2.58 lakh through BPSC since 2023.
- Total government teacher strength has now reached about 5.24 lakh, which shows the scale of Bihar teacher recruitment.
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Bihar to Get 25 Lakh Free LPG Connections Under Ujjwala
Key Takeaways
- Bihar will receive 25 lakh free LPG connections under PM Ujjwala Yojana.
- The aim is to move families from firewood and coal to clean cooking fuel.
- Bihar still has a big rural gap in clean fuel use.
- Clean cooking can cut harmful kitchen smoke and save women’s time.
- Fast rollout needs simple paperwork, quick checks, and safe use training.
- Long-term success depends on affordable LPG refills.
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Bihar to Build 14,000 Zebra Crossings Statewide by April 30
Key Takeaways
- Bihar has picked about 14,000 new spots for zebra crossings and fresh paint.
- The state already has about 9,500 zebra crossings, so the total could reach about 23,500.
- Most proposed spots come from the Rural Works Department (12,858), plus 342 from the Road Construction Department and 88 from NHAI.
- The focus areas include schools, hospitals, markets, busy junctions, and crash “black spots”.
- Official crash data shows pedestrians face very high risk, so better crossings can save lives.
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ISRO to Install Doppler Weather Radars in West Champaran and Bhagalpur
ISRO is installing Doppler Weather Radars in West Champaran and Bhagalpur. Here’s what it changes for floods, lightning alerts, and Bihar’s readiness.
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Muzaffarpur Auto Route Rules: 10-Day Trial, Fines Next
Key Takeaways
- Muzaffarpur started a new route system for autos and e-rickshaws on December 20, 2025.
- The first day saw confusion, so the city will run a 10-day trial.
- Officials will take feedback from drivers and passengers during the trial.
- From the first week of January 2026, rule breaks can bring fines and action.
- Color coding aims to cut jams by keeping each vehicle on one fixed route.
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Bihar Forms Committee for Green Tech Hub in Eastern India
Key Takeaways
- Bihar wants to grow as a Bihar tech hub in eastern India.
- It plans big projects, like a defence corridor and a fintech city.
- It also plans two Special Economic Zone (SEZ) sites of about 125 acres each.
- A second top group will track a “global back-end hub” plan.
- Better online approvals can make investment faster and simpler.
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Bihar Film City Project Attracts Major Global Investors
Key Takeaways
- Investors showed strong interest in the Bihar film city project in a key meeting in Patna.
- Chief Secretary Pratyay Amrit said the goal is a green film city with world-class facilities.
- The film city in Bihar will support studios, post-production, and media business centres.
- The project should boost jobs, tourism, and branding for the Bihar movie industry.
- The plan links with Bihar film policy and a push to build a film production hub in Bihar.