BETTIAH, Jan. 22 -- In a major push towards industrialisation in north Bihar, the East Champaran district administration has identified 1,506 acres of land belonging to the Bettiah Raj estate across multiple blocks and moved a proposal to the state industries department to develop an industrial hub in the district, officials said.

East Champaran industry department general manager Shubham Kumar said the identified land parcels are spread across Ghorasahan, Patahi, Kesariya, Kalyanpur, Turkauliya, Motihari Sadar, Sagauli, Ramgarhwa and Raxaul blocks, offering scope for phased industrial development.

"The proposal has been sent to the state government for approval. If cleared, the land could be developed with basic infrastructure to attra...