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Key Points

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The projects total about 3,350 crore rupees, a huge amount of money.

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The airport terminal is the first in India to use geothermal heating.

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The new road improves access for the army and local families.

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A 9‑megawatt hydroelectric plant helps provide clean electricity.

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Forty new water bodies were created to store water for farming and drinking.

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Summary

A new airport terminal in Leh can serve 3.5 million passengers and uses solar and underground heat energy.

A 298‑kilometre road now links remote valleys, making travel for doctors, schools and markets easier.

Small hydro power plants and a water‑saving plan were also launched to bring more electricity and water.

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New Words to Learn

6 words
inaugurated
officially opened
geothermal
using heat that comes from deep inside the Earth
hydroelectric
making electricity from the power of moving water
heritage
important old things, like ancient rock pictures
logistical
organising how things and people move from place to place
transmission line
large wires that move electricity over long distances
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