#IL&FS Engineering Services Wins Rs. 1232 Cr Contract from #NHAI for Four Laning of #Patna #Gaya Dobhi Sec of NH-83

#IL&FS Engineering Services Wins Rs. 1232 Cr Contract from #NHAI for Four Laning of #Patna #Gaya Dobhi Sec of NH-83 pic.twitter.com/82kXbkdV8s
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) October 13, 2014

IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company Limited (IL&FS Engineering Services) has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for a total value of Rs. 1232 Crores for Four Laning of Patna Gaya Dobhi Section of NH-83 from km 0.000 to km 127.217 in the state of Bihar to be executed under JICA ODA Loan Assistance. The project completion period is 1095 days from commencement date.

The widening of this national highway will give a major boost to the tourism industry there as it falls under the Buddhist circuit. It also will provide substantial economic gain in terms of reduced vehicle operating costs and reduced travel time.

#Breaking : At least 32 feared dead in #stampede in #Patna Gandhi Maidan today

32 people killed and several injured in stampede at Dusssehra event in Patna: Bihar Home Secretary Amir Subhani.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 3, 2014

PM Narendra Modi sanctions Rs 2 lakh for next of kin of those killed in Patna stampede, speaks to Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 3, 2014

25 people dead in stampede at Gandhi Maidan in #Patna during #Dusshera celebrations.
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 3, 2014

Patna Stampede: 25 ppl are dead as of now-Manish Verma,DM pic.twitter.com/Krpt9bIBxP
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 3, 2014

News reports are suggesting that the stampede took place at 7:05 pm as a crowd of over 50,000 people, which had gathered to watch the event, tried to exit from the solitary gate open on the southern end of the maidan.

Sad human tragedy at Patna Dussehra stampede. Condolences.
— Dr. S.Y. Quraishi (@DrSYQuraishi) October 3, 2014

गाँधीमैदान भगदड़ की घटना प्रशासनिक चूक का मामला लगता है। दोषी अधिकारीयों पर सख़्त कार्रवाई होनी चाहिये।हम पुरे घटनाक्रम पर नज़र बनाये हुए है
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) October 3, 2014

Terrible news from Patna RT @htTweets: At least 25 dead,15 others criticially injured in a stampede at Gandhi Maidan pic.twitter.com/vjkmhv4Ff6
— Ishna (@ishipj) October 3, 2014

Heart felt condolences on the tragic stampede in Patna on the eve of Durga Puja resulting in the death of a large number of people.
— Shakeel Ahmad (@Ahmad_Shakeel) October 3, 2014

Very sad that till now 32 people have died in stampede during Ravana Badh in Patna.Police lack the skill of crowd management.
— Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) October 3, 2014

Deaths due to stampede at dusshera site in patna is extremely unfortunate. Heartfelt condolences to bereaved families
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 3, 2014

Massive evacuation drive launched in Bihar #Kosiflood

With the danger of flood looming large in the Kosi belt along Bihar-Nepal border, the state government has put its personnel on alert, ordered evacuation of people inhabiting the embankment area and also sought help from the Army.

Bihar: Massive evacuation drive launched in 8 districts due to flood threat in river Kosi; 76 relief camps set up for evacuated families
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) August 3, 2014

Bihar disaster management department (DMD) principal secretary Vyasji said the state government has put its personnel on alert and instructed the affected districts to make arrangements to evacuate 1.5 lakh people in eight districts along the Kosi as 10-metre high wave of water is expected to sweep down the Kosi river through Nepal. With the danger of flood looming large in the Kosi belt along Bihar-Nepal border, the state government has put its personnel on alert, ordered evacuation of people inhabiting the embankment area and also sought help from the Army.

Bihar disaster management department (DMD) principal secretary Vyasji said the state government has put its personnel on alert and instructed the affected districts to make arrangements to evacuate 1.5 lakh people in eight districts along the Kosi as 10-metre high wave of water is expected to sweep down the Kosi river through Nepal.

Lizard found in Bihar mid-day meal, 24 students fall ill

Lizard found in Bihar mid-day meal, 24 students fall ill pic.twitter.com/sOYmLJigHu
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) August 1, 2014