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Key Points

5 points
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Five major projects worth about 33.5 billion Indian rupees are being launched.

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The airport terminal can serve up to 3.5 million passengers annually.

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The Nimmu‑Padum‑Darcha road passes through the Zanskar Valley.

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The hydroelectric project produces 9 megawatts of electricity.

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Project Him Sarovar builds water ponds in 40 villages to help farmers.

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Summary

A 298‑kilometre road will link remote villages and make journeys easier. 🛣️

The terminal uses geothermal energy to keep its carbon footprint low.

A new small hydroelectric plant will add clean power to the region.

Forty water bodies are being created to store water for farming.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
inaugurate
to officially open something important
connectivity
how well places are linked for travel or communication
geothermal
energy that comes from the heat inside the Earth
carbon footprint
the amount of pollution created by using energy
hydroelectric
electricity made from the power of moving water
transmission line
large wires that move electricity over long distances
archaeological
related to very old objects left by people long ago
petroglyph
ancient pictures carved into rocks
conservation
protecting natural or historical things so they stay safe
irrigation
bringing water to crops so they can grow
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