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Key Points

5 points
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Five projects total cost about 33.5 billion Indian rupees.

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Airport terminal capacity: 3.5 million passengers per year.

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Road length: 298 kilometres, linking Nimmu and Darcha.

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Hydroelectric capacity: 9 megawatts; transmission line voltage: 66 kilovolts.

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Forty water bodies created under Project Him Sarovar for water security.

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Summary

The new passenger terminal at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport can handle 3.5 million travelers each year and uses geothermal energy for lower carbon emissions.

The 298‑kilometre Nimmu‑Padum‑Darcha road will improve connectivity across the Zanskar Valley and support local communities.

A 9‑megawatt small hydroelectric plant and a 66‑kilovolt transmission line will boost reliable electricity supply in the region.

India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park will protect ancient rock art, and 40 water bodies are being built to secure water for agriculture.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
inaugurate
to officially open or start something important
connectivity
the quality of links that allow travel or communication between places
geothermal
energy obtained from the natural heat inside the Earth
carbon footprint
the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by an activity
hydroelectric
electric power generated using flowing water
transmission line
high‑voltage wires that move electricity over long distances
archaeological
pertaining to the study of ancient human-made objects and sites
petroglyph
a carving or drawing made on rock by prehistoric people
conservation
the act of protecting and preserving natural or cultural resources
irrigation
the artificial supply of water to land or crops to help them grow
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