In protest season, Bihar clears Rs 62.5 crore for water cannons, anti-riot vehicles

The Bihar Cabinet has approved a budget of Rs 62.52 crore for acquiring 30 water cannons and 86 anti-riot Vajra vehicles to enhance law-and-order capabilities during protests and demonstrations. These vehicles will be used for crowd control during agitations, festivals, fairs, and election rallies, as well as during VIP and VVIP visits, riots, land disputes, road accidents on national highways, communal sensitivities, and other emergency situations.

The decision comes after a series of protests in Bihar, including those demanding the NEET and Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4) results, and clashes following protests for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Cabinet also approved 30 agenda items, including the draft Bihar Green Hydrogen Policy, 2026, and the revised cost for grid electrification of 177 habitations in Kaimur and Rohtas districts.

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