Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Babarchak in Bihar set to become state’s first smart village
Babarchak village in Bihar is becoming the state's first smart village.
This village was badly damaged in the 1989 riots, and many people had to live in temporary shelters for a long time.
The government has now built permanent houses for 164 landless families, giving them a safe and secure place to live.
The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, started this project in February 2025.
The project includes building better roads, providing electricity and water, and creating jobs.
This is all part of a plan to make the village a better place to live, just like a city.
The village is now a symbol of hope for people who lost everything and are now building a better future.
Babarchak village in Bihar's Banka district is being transformed into the state's first smart village.
The village was devastated in the 1989 communal riots, and many residents were displaced.
Permanent houses have been built for 164 landless families under the PM Awas Yojana scheme.
The rehabilitation project was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in February 2025 and includes infrastructure development, education, health facilities, and livelihood-related activities.
The project follows the PURA model, providing urban amenities like better roads, electricity, water supply, digital connectivity, social innovation, and economic opportunities in rural areas.
- Who
- Residents of Babarchak village, including landless families and those displaced by the 1989 riots
- What
- The transformation of Babarchak village into Bihar's first smart village through a rehabilitation project
- When
- The project was inaugurated in February 2025
- Where
- Babarchak village in Banka district, Bihar
- Why
- To provide safe, secure, and dignified living conditions for displaced and landless families, and to improve their standard of living through urban amenities and economic opportunities
- Location
- Banka district, Bihar
- Inauguration Date
- February 2025
- Number of Houses Built
- 164
- Government Program
- PM Awas Yojana
- Development Model
- PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas)
- Inaugurated By
- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
- Key Amenities
- Better roads, electricity, water supply, digital connectivity, social innovation, and economic opportunities