After PM's praise, Nitish Kumar plans 11,000 Km long human chain on prohibition

January 07, 2017 16:02

Two days after Nitish Kumar received lavish praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his liquor prohibition policy in the state, the Bihar chief minister has decided to double up the length of a human chain planned to raise awareness on the issue.

Nitish Kumar had planned a human chain spanning 5,000 kilometres on January 21 to bolster support among common people on the prohibition policy. The chain will now be spread over a stretch of 11,000 kilometres.

The Bihar government is trying to ensure participation of over two crore people in the event, which will be the world's largest and biggest on any issue.

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