PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s scheduled visit to Sameli block in Katihar District was cancelled on Monday due to adverse weather conditions in Patna.
The Chief Minister was expected to unveil a statue of renowned litterateur Anuppal Mandal and address a public gathering, apart from laying the foundation stone of projects of more than Rs 500 crore, but persistent heavy rain in Patna grounded his flight.
This is the second postponement of the same programme, the first being on July 26 this year, also due to weather disruptions.
Speaking on the cancellation, Katihar District Magistrate Manesh Kumar Meena said, “Due to heavy rains in Patna and bad weather conditions, the Chief Minister’s helicopter could not take off. The event at Sameli had to be cancelled despite all arrangements being in place.”