Leading producer of horticulture crops in India
3rd largest producer of vegetables in India Bihar is one of the strongest agricultural states in India and 79% of the state's population is engaged in the sector. Bihar enjoys a unique location-specific advantage because of its proximity to the vast markets of Eastem and Northern India and Nepal.
The state is well connected to the rest of India and international markets through over 200,000 km of road network, 6,700 km of rail network an international airport. The Golden Quadrilateral Highway passes through the districts of Kaimur, Sasaram, Aurangabad, Gaya, and Patna, connecting the state to major metro cities in the country. Eastemn Dedicated Freight Corridor also passes through the state, providing access to ports in East India such as Kolkata and Haldia raw material sources, and mineral reservesin the neighbouring states. Bihar currently has 50 industrial areas and mega industrial parks.
The state has identified Agriculture, IT, electronics, textiles and leather as it high priority sectors. Other manufacturing sectors, power -thermal and renewable, hospitality, communications and aquaculture are some of the fast-growing sectors in the state. India's first electric locomotive manufacturing facility, opened as a JV between Alstom and the Indian Ralways, launched ts first electric loco motive engine In March 2018.
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