With reference to the Bihar cabinet's recent infrastructure approvals, consider the following statements: 1. A total of ₹18.21 crore was allocated for the dam safety assessment of 24 dams. 2. A study was approved with the National Institute of Hydrology located in Delhi. 3. The cabinet approved ₹11,096.55 crore for electricity infrastructure upgrades. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Bihar cabinet approves ₹11,096.55 crore electricity infrastructure upgrade and Bihar State Games 2026 funding

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Cropping patterns & irrigation· Prelims· 29 October 2026

Infrastructure and disaster management: a GS3 case study on rural development and flood mitigation.

Why in news

The Bihar cabinet approved a ₹11,096.55 crore electricity infrastructure upgrade and a study with the National Institute of Hydrology to delineate flood-prone areas.

Background

The Bihar cabinet, chaired by CM Samrat Choudhary, approved a ₹1.99 crore study with the National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee. The cabinet also authorized an ₹8.39 crore dam safety assessment for 24 dams and an ₹18.21 crore underground road corridor study in Patna.

Facts for Prelims

BodyNational Institute of Hydrology is located in Roorkee
FactBihar cabinet approved ₹11,096.55 crore for electricity infrastructure upgrade
Fact₹8.39 crore allocated for dam safety assessment of 24 dams
Fact₹12 crore approved for Bihar State Games 2026

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Bihar cabinet's recent infrastructure approvals, consider the following statements:

A total of ₹18.21 crore was allocated for the dam safety assessment of 24 dams.
A study was approved with the National Institute of Hydrology located in Delhi.
The cabinet approved ₹11,096.55 crore for electricity infrastructure upgrades.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 3 only — Statement 3 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: ₹8.39 crore was allocated for dam safety assessment; ₹18.21 crore was for an underground road corridor study. Statement 2 is incorrect: The institute is located in Roorkee.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the importance of integrated flood management and robust power infrastructure in enhancing the agricultural productivity of the Gangetic plains.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Infrastructure bottleneck: Inadequate power grid capacity limiting irrigation-led agricultural growth
Data-driven mitigation: Role of hydrological mapping in disaster-resilient rural planning

Keywords: Flood-prone areas · Infrastructure upgrade · Dam safety assessment · Hydrological study

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