Chirag Paswan Calls for Accountability in Bihar Bridge Collapses, Advocates Infrastructure and Education Reforms

Union Minister Chirag Paswan urges accountability for recent bridge collapses in Bihar. He highlights corruption concerns and stresses the need for educational and infrastructural reforms. Paswan envisions enhanced investment, tourism, and interlinking of rivers to propel Bihar's growth.

In light of multiple bridge collapses in Bihar, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan has called for fixing accountability and taking responsibility. Paswan said, "This is a serious issue. The recurring bridge collapses in the state cannot be tolerated. Accountability must be set to prevent such incidents in the future." He emphasized the importance of addressing these problems to avoid further lapses.

Highlighting possible corruption in the construction of these bridges, Paswan mentioned, "If there's a compromise in quality, there might have been corruption. The Chief Minister has zero tolerance for corruption, and those responsible should be held accountable." Paswan also noted that taking responsibility, rather than engaging in blame games, is crucial to preventing such issues.

Paswan outlined his broader vision for Bihar, referencing Nalanda University's historical significance in education. He cited the potential of replicating Kota's education system in Bihar and stressed the need to create educational hubs to stop migration. Paswan also urged improvements in physical infrastructure, land reforms, and ease of doing business to attract investments and highlighted Bihar's prospects for religious tourism. Mentioning the benefits of setting up food processing units in agri-zones of the state, he emphasized the potential for increasing farmers' income. Paswan concluded by stressing the importance of interlinking rivers to prevent floods and droughts, which he believes would significantly contribute to making Bihar the top state in the country.

(With inputs from agencies.)