Nitish govt allots land to TTD for Tirupati-style Balaji Temple in Patna.

• Bihar government allotted 10.11 acres in Patna's Mokama Khas to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) for a Sri Venkateswara Balaji Temple.
• The land was granted for a symbolic lease of one rupee for 99 years, approved by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet.
• TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu thanked the Bihar government, noting the temple will strengthen cultural ties and offer darshan to Eastern India devotees.
• The temple, part of TTD's national expansion plan, is expected to boost religious tourism, employment, and infrastructure in Bihar.
• Project planning, including design and timeline, will begin soon with TTD bearing the entire cost of construction.

Why It Matters: New Balaji temple in Patna boosts Bihar's religious tourism and cultural unity.