Summary
A four‑lane stretch of National Highway twenty‑two in Bihar will also be built.
Together the projects cost about 13,000 crore Indian rupees.
They are expected to speed up travel for people and goods and lower traffic jams.
Key Points
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About 410 km of extra railway lines will connect 6,448 villages.
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The railway work will help move more freight like coal, steel and food.
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The highway will have seven big bridges, including one over the Bagmati River.
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Both projects aim to reduce fuel use and carbon emissions.
New Words to Learn
2 wordsfreight
goods that are moved by trains or trucks
carbon emissions
gases that come from burning fuel and can affect the climate
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