New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday said Bihar has become the first state in the country to introduce a comprehensive silt management policy, aimed at addressing recurring floods and utilising accumulated river silt for infrastructure development.

He made the remarks while addressing an MoU signing programme under the 'Nadi Sanjeevani' initiative for river desilting and utilisation of silt in National Highway construction, in the presence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and senior officials.

Choudhary said the initiative would help Bihar turn its vulnerabilities, particularly floods and silt accumulation, into resources for development.

Explaining the state's flood situation, the Chief Minister said se...