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Sanjay Kumar Jha. Sanjay Kumar Jha (also known as Sanjay Jha; born 1 December 1967) is an Indian politician who served as Minister of Water Resources and Information and Public Relations departments in Government of Bihar [1] He was also Member of Bihar Legislative Council. [2] [3] [4] In February 2024 he elected unopposed as Member of ...
Floods in Bihar. Bihar is India's most flood -prone state, with 76% of the population of North Bihar living under the recurring threat of devastating flooding. [1] [2] Bihar makes up 16.5% of India's flood-affected area and contains 22.1% of India's flood-affected population. [3] About 73.06% of Bihar's geographical area, 68,800 square ...
Vijay Kumar Chaudhary (born 8 January 1957) is an Indian politician. He has been a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly since 1982, and is currently serving as the Cabinet Minister for Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs ministries in the Government of Bihar.
The Sone Barrage at Indrapuri is 1,407 metres (4,616 ft) long and is the fourth longest barrage in the world. It was constructed by Hindustan Construction Company (HCC),the company which constructed the 2,253 m long Farakka Barrage, the longest in the world. [1] [2] Construction of the barrage was taken up in the 1960s and it was commissioned ...
Maheshwar Hazari. Maheshwar Hazari (born 9 October 1962) is an Indian politician and he served as the Deputy Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly. He has previously served as the Minister of Industry Department, Planning and Development Department in the state of Bihar. Prior to this he had charge of the Urban Development and Housing ...
Bihar ( / bɪˈhɑːr /; Hindi pronunciation: [bɪˈɦaːr] ⓘ) is a state in Eastern India. It is the third largest state by population, the 12th largest by area, and the 14th largest by GDP in 2021. [10] [11] [12] Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the ...
The Bihar Regiment is an Indian Army infantry regiment. [3] It traces its origins back to the British Indian Army. [4] The Bihar Regiment was formed in 1941 by regularising the 11th (Territorial) Battalion, the 19th Hyderabad Regiment, and raising new battalions. The Bihar Regimental Centre (BRC) is located at Danapur Cantonment, Patna, the ...
West Champaran is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India, located just 60 km (37 mi) west of Birgunj. It is the largest district in Bihar with an area of 5,228 km 2 (2,019sq mi). It is a part of Tirhut Division. The district headquarters are located in Bettiah. The district is known for its open border with Nepal.