Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today inaugurated 'Sitamarhi Mahotasav' and laid foundation stones for various schemes worth Rs 48.53 crore for enhancing tourism facilities at Punauradham, the birth place of goddess Sita.
Kumar, who offered prayers at Janki Prakatya Asthali Shaktipeeth, inaugurated a newly constructed "Janki Baal Udyaan" at Dumra in Sitamarhi town built a cost of Rs 1.28 crore, an official release said.
Addressing the public meeting Kumar said that "Every steps are being taken by the government for the development of Punaura Dham, Haleshwar Asthan, Panth Paakar and Sitamarhi...Tourism department has been given the task to develop these places within two years of time. But I would like to see the work finishes at the earliest."