Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 02 September, 2024 laid the foundation stone for a project valued at Rs 1,347 crore for supply of water from the Son river for drinking purposes to Aurangabad, Dehri and Sasaram cities. The project is be completed in two years.
Besides, the CM inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of a state industrial training institute, tech labs, street lights installation and construction of Anganwadi centres at Dehri in Rohtas district.
Last year, the Bihar CM had dedicated the Ganga water supply scheme to the people of Gaya, Rajgir and Nawada.