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World Bank Team Assesses $600M Bihar Urban Project for Gaya-Bodh Gaya
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 27 Jun 2026, 10:46 AM
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A World Bank team visited Gaya and Bodh Gaya to inspect development projects under the Bihar Urban Transformation Program, aiming to enhance the cities' global urban identity.
A delegation from the World Bank has conducted an on-site assessment of development initiatives in Gaya and Bodh Gaya, Bihar. The visit is part of the Bihar Urban Transformation Program, which aims to provide these significant pilgrimage sites with world-class urban infrastructure and recognition.
The program, reportedly involving an investment of approximately ₹5,000 crore (estimated at over $600 million USD based on current exchange rates), seeks to fundamentally alter the development trajectory of the two cities. The World Bank's inspection focused on the ground-level reality of ongoing and planned projects designed to elevate the urban landscape and amenities.
This initiative is expected to significantly impact the future development of Gaya and Bodh Gaya, integrating them into a global urban framework while respecting their cultural and religious importance.
The program, reportedly involving an investment of approximately ₹5,000 crore (estimated at over $600 million USD based on current exchange rates), seeks to fundamentally alter the development trajectory of the two cities. The World Bank's inspection focused on the ground-level reality of ongoing and planned projects designed to elevate the urban landscape and amenities.
This initiative is expected to significantly impact the future development of Gaya and Bodh Gaya, integrating them into a global urban framework while respecting their cultural and religious importance.