We get maximum complaints from Bihar: Suresh Prabhu

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways get the maximum number of complaints about delayed projects from Bihar, Union railway minister Suresh Prabhu said on Saturday.

While talking to ET Magazine over phone from Patna, where prime minister Narendra Modi flagged off two new trains, Prabhu said development of railway infrastructure in landlocked Bihar would remain a priority.

“Despite Bihar sending so many Union railway ministers earlier, the state witnesses a large number of delayed projects. We get the maximum number of complaints from Bihar and West Bengal,” Prabhu said.

According to the ministry estimates, projects worth Rs 78,000 crore have been delayed in Bihar alone. Prabhu, however, made it clear that he won’t deviate from his earlier Budget provisions. “My Budget had a road-map for five years. I will stick to it,” he said.