The 1.84 km long Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) bridge built at a cost of Rs 368 crore in Naugachia will help connect Supaul, Saharsa, Madhepura districts directly with Bhagalpur, Purnia and Katihar districts.
Inaugurating the bridge, Kumar said, "Bridges not only connect two banks of a river, but also bring cultures together. They make travelling easier and foster development. We are honoured to name it after Baba Bishu Raut and dedicate it to the people."
Baba Bishu Raut is a folk God of cattle owners.
The Chief Minister also said that the state government was giving utmost priority to construction of bridges in remote and riverine areas so that development could reach the people living there.
Kumar also appealed to the people to send their children to schools, without discriminating between sons and daughters. He mentioned that the state government was spending 20 to 22 per cent of its annual budget on education.
"Bhagalpur was famous of its Vikramshila University during the ancient times and it is our duty to keep its lineage intact by educating our children," Kumar added.