State PCS - Bihar (BPSC)

• 08 Aug 2025

New Industrial Corridor & Industrial Zone in Bihar

Why in News? 

CM Nitish Kumar has announced the establishment of major industrial projects in Bhagalpur and Gopalganj to foster economic development across Bihar. 

Industrial Corridor in Bhagalpur 

• In a bid to revitalize Bhagalpur’s industrial landscape, the Cabinet also approved the free-of-cost transfer of 96.98 acres of government land in Goradih circle of Bhagalpur district to the industries department.  
• New Thermal Power Plant in Bhagalpur: Bihar State Electricity Commission will lease land to a private company for the establishment of a thermal power plant.  

Industrial Zone in Gopalganj 

• The government has approved the transfer of 32.66 acres of land in Gopalganj (Nona Pakad and Khiridih villages) for the establishment of a new industrial area.  
  • The land will be handed over to the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) on a paid basis, for a total value of ₹11.39 crore.  
  • This new industrial zone will be key in driving industrial development, attracting investment, and generating employment for the youth and unemployed in the region.

Sectoral Contributions in Bihar's GDP  

• As per NITI Aayog, Bihar's real gross state domestic product (GSDP) has grown at an average rate of 5.0% between 2012-13 and 2021-22 (lower than the national average growth rate of 5.6%).  
• The services sector has the highest share in GSVA (57.1%), followed by agriculture (24.3%), and industry (17.2%).