PM arrives to attend centenary celebration of Patna University

Patna, Oct 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here today to attend the centenary celebration of Patna University and also launch projects worth Rs 3031 Crores in Bihar. Mr Modi was received by Governor Satyalpal Malik and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his arrival here at Patna Airport. Mayor of Patna Sita Sahu, state Animal Husbandry Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras, former Bihar Legislative Council chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh, BJP spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, senior BJP leaders Harenedra Pratap, Sukhda Pandey, Kiran Ghai and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Soon after his arrival, Mr Modi drove straight to Patna University where he would inaugurate its centenary celebration. After the function, he would fly off to Mokama to launch various projects worth Rs 3031 crores including construction of a six-lane bridge over the Ganga river. Mr Modi would return to New Delhi after launching the projects in Mokama. UNI