On December 23, 2024, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the first phase of the ‘Pragati Yatra’ in West Champaran. He laid the foundation stone for 300 schemes worth Rs 545.24 crore and inaugurated 59 schemes worth Rs 34.72 crore. In total, he inaugurated and laid the foundation for 400 projects worth Rs 752.17 crore in the district.

The Chief Minister visited the MNREGA park in Shikarpur village, where he inspected a pond and distributed fish to village organizations for livelihood. He also inaugurated a library and Utsav Bhavan. Library is located just south of the Utsav Bhavan. This library has a seating arrangement for 30 people at a time along with a collection of about 1000 different types of informative books. This library is constructed by the Panchayati Raj Department in the financial year 2024-25.

Kumar unveiled the District Emergency Response Facility-cum-Training Centre, which will improve disaster preparedness.This building has arrangements for the SDRF team’s stay, training and to deal with disaster-like situations. Due to the construction of the building, there will be 24-hour preparedness to deal with disasters. Disaster Management Department, Patna will conduct excellent response related activities during disasters.

He laid the foundation for several infrastructure projects, including the Masan River embankment, a minority residential school, and a high-level bridge. He also distributed appointment letters, land leases, and bus keys under various welfare schemes.

In Bettiah, Kumar visited the Maharaja Stadium at Ramna Maidan, where local sports enthusiasts requested a high-quality stadium. The proposed new stadium would provide better facilities for athletes and help host state, national, and international events, boosting the district’s sports profile

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On December 10, 2024, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the newly constructed Patna Collectorate building. The event included unveiling the plaque, cutting the ribbon, inspecting the premises, and planting saplings. The preserved remnants of the old Collectorate, featuring eight Dutch-style brick pillars framed in iron, were highlighted as part of the complex.

The five-story building, equipped with solar power, features extensive parking facilities and greenery, promoting sustainability and comfort for visitors. Constructed at a cost of ₹186.42 crores, it integrates historical and modern elements. A review meeting followed the inauguration, during which a short film about the project was screened, and contributors, including District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh, were honoured.

CM Kumar emphasized maintaining the building and ensuring efficient public service delivery. Dignitaries such as Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha, Building Minister Jayant Raj, and other senior officials attended the ceremony.

The new building complex has five floors besides basements, ground floor, with open parking capacity of 205 vehicles and basement parking of 240 vehicles. In the historical background of the old Patna collectorate, in the light of the recommendation made by the Patna High Court in the course of hearing of the petition, excerpts (8 pillars) of the old building have been preserved in iron frames. These pillars, symbols of Dutch architecture, are made of brick which are displayed here. It costed Rs 186 crore 42 lakh rupees.

Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, Building Minister Jayant Raj, MLC Ravindra Singh, former General Secretary of Bihar State Civil Council Arvind Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Deepak Kumar, Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Dr S Siddhartha, Principal Secretary General Administration Dr B Rajendra, Secretary Food and Consumer Protection Department Dr N Sarwan Kumar, Secretary, Department of Science Technical and Technical Education, Dr Pratima, Secretary, Department of Agriculture Department of Science Technical and Technical Education, Sanjay Agarwal, Secretary to Chief Minister Anupam Kumar were present at the inauguration ceremony.

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