The Bihar Cabinet has approved a major urban expansion and township development initiative aimed at promoting planned urbanisation through master plan-based growth across 11 cities and regions in the state.
The decision was taken during the Cabinet meeting held on April 22, 2026, under the provisions of the Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act, 2012.
As part of the move, the state government has imposed an immediate restriction on land purchase, sale, transfer, development, and construction activities in the identified special and core areas of the proposed townships until the master planning process is completed.
For the townships identified in Patna, Sonepur, Gaya, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Purnea, and Munger, the restriction will remain in force till March 31, 2027. Meanwhile, for Muzaffarpur, Chhapra, Bhagalpur, and Sitamarhi (Sitapuram), the restriction will continue till June 30, 2027.
The Cabinet has also approved the names, core areas, and special areas for all 11 proposed satellite townships:
| Township | Core Area | Special Area |
|---|---|---|
| Patna – Patliputra | 1,010 acres | 81,730 acres |
| Sonepur – Hariharnathpur | 2,000 acres | 33,000 acres |
| Purnea – Purnea | 1,374 acres | 26,000 acres |
| Saharsa – Kosi | 1,020 acres | 25,200 acres |
| Bhagalpur – Vikramshila | 861 acres | 24,000 acres |
| Gaya – Magadh | 1,629 acres | 22,200 acres |
| Muzaffarpur – Tirhut | 800 acres | 20,200 acres |
| Darbhanga – Mithila | 1,600 acres | 17,400 acres |
| Chhapra – Saran | 550 acres | 15,400 acres |
| Sitamarhi – Sitapuram | 532 acres | 10,000 acres |
| Munger – Anga | 1,016 acres | 6,750 acres |
