Munger, 28 December (ABN) Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Choudhary said on Sunday that the development of Khargpur Lake will not only give Munger district a new identity on the international tourism map but also create large-scale employment opportunities and boost economic growth.

Mr. Choudhary inaugurated boating at Khargpur Lake in Munger district today. He said that the development of Khargpur Lake will not only make the district prominent on the global tourism map but also create extensive employment opportunities and bring about economic prosperity.

He said that in Bihar, the NDA government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is working continuously and in a planned manner in this direction.

Mr. Choudhary reached Haweli Khargpur in Munger district, where he inaugurated various medical services at the Sub-Divisional Hospital, Haweli Khargpur, and inspected the site for the development work of Khargpur Lake. On this occasion, he termed the launch of medical services at the 100-bed Sub-Divisional Hospital as a major achievement for the area. He said that the hospital has been equipped with modern medical equipment and an adequate number of doctors and medical staff, which will provide better health facilities to the local people.

Mr. Choudhary also inaugurated the beautification work done near Haweli Khargpur Lake. He held a detailed meeting with the officials of the Department of Forest and Environment and Climate Change, Department of Water Resources, Public Health Engineering Department, Road Construction Department, Tourism and Rural Development Department, Health Department, Minor Water Resources Department, and Cooperation Department regarding the overall development of the lake and issued necessary instructions.

In addition, the Deputy Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the construction of basic infrastructure in five primary vegetable-producing cooperative societies - Tarapur, Asarganj, Singram Pur, Tetia Bambur, and Haweli Khargpur - in Munger district under the Bihar State Vegetable Processing and Marketing Cooperative Scheme. He said that this initiative will provide better marketing facilities to farmers and increase their income. The Deputy Chief Minister expressed hope that these development projects related to health, tourism, and agriculture will give a new impetus to Munger district and bring about a positive change in the living standards of the local people.