Patna : A run-down ruin that used to light up the city is about to become a source of wisdom. An ambitious idea to transform an ancient, abandoned powerhouse in Patna’s Karbigahiya neighborhood into a state-of-the-art “Power Museum” has been authorized by the Bihar government.

At a recent cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the plan was approved. When finished, this will be the fourth energy museum worldwide and the first in India.

Project Extent and Importance
The museum is planned to be built on around three acres of land and will provide Bihar a new identity in the areas of tourism, education, research, and cultural protection.

It is anticipated that the project will teach future generations about the advancements in energy and technology in addition to conserving historical heritage.

Historical Background: A 1930s Legacy There is substantial historical significance to the powerhouse:

Construction: Constructed in 1930, when Patna began producing electricity.

Closure: Because of the fast urbanization and population increase in the nearby regions of Karbigahiya, Jakkanpur, Kankarbagh, New Market, and Chiraiyatand, operations were stopped in 1934.

Present Situation: The establishment has been shut down for more than 50 years and is slowly deteriorating. Originally developed in 2019, a plan to turn the location into a museum has now been officially approved.

Timeline and Execution
PESU General Manager Dilip Singh affirmed that the building project has been entrusted to the Bihar State Power Holding Corporation Limited (BSPHCL).

To guarantee the project is finished efficiently and on schedule, a dedicated civil wing has been developed.
Within the following two to three years, the museum is expected to be open to the public.

Public Response: Strengthening of Community Pride Karbigahiya and the surrounding areas are buzzing with enthusiasm at the cabinet’s decision. Locals think that the state as a whole will gain from the restoration of this dilapidated building.

Kriti Ranjan, a student, said that this project represents yet another significant infrastructure contribution under CM Nitish Kumar’s leadership, after the Patna Museum and the Bihar Museum.

According to Monu Kumar, a resident of Mithapur, the initiative is a source of pride and a special chance for young people to learn about energy and technology.

According to Suman Kumar, a resident of New Karbigahiya, the museum will reshape the region’s identity and put Bihar in a new way on the world travel map.