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Key Points

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Five projects total about 3,350 crore rupees (roughly three thousand three hundred fifty hundred‑million rupees).

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The airport terminal covers 23,800 square metres and is the first in India with geothermal heating.

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The Nimmu‑Padum‑Darcha road spans 298 km, strengthening logistical support for the military and civilian travel.

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The Hanu hydroelectric project generates 9 megawatts of clean electricity, complemented by a new high‑voltage transmission line.

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The Petroglyph Conservation Park protects ancient rock carvings, and 40 new water bodies aim to improve water security for agriculture.

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Summary

The new passenger terminal at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport can handle 3.5 million passengers a year and uses solar power and geothermal heating to cope with the cold climate.

A 298‑kilometre strategic road linking Nimmu and Darcha improves connectivity for the armed forces, health services, education and markets.

Additional projects include a 9‑megawatt small hydroelectric plant, a 66 kV transmission line, a petroglyph conservation park, and water‑body development in 40 villages.

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New Words to Learn

6 words
inaugurated
officially opened or started
geothermal
using heat that comes from deep inside the Earth to warm buildings
hydroelectric
producing electricity by using the energy of flowing water
heritage
cultural or historical objects and sites that are important to a community
logistical
related to planning and moving people, goods, or services from one place to another
transmission line
large set of wires that carry electricity over long distances
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