Summary
These tracks let trains travel faster, so things like fruits and flowers reach stores quickly.
The plans also help make more jobs and use sunshine power to keep lights on.
Key Points
4 points1
New train routes called the Eastern and Western Freight Corridors were opened.
2
A single train can replace more than 250 trucks.
3
Faster trains help farmers get fresh produce to markets on time.
4
The projects will create many new jobs and use solar energy.
New Words to Learn
12 wordsinfrastructure
the basic things like roads, trains, and buildings that help a country work
freight
big loads of things that need to be moved, like packages or food
corridor
a long, straight path or route, like a special train track
perishable
things that can go bad quickly, like fruits and vegetables
mandi
a market where farmers sell their produce
domestically
made inside the country
renewable
energy that comes from sources that never run out, like sunshine
uranium
a special rock used to make energy
critical minerals
important natural materials needed to build new technology
rare earth elements
special metals used in many modern gadgets
competitive examinations
big tests that students take to get important jobs
artificial intelligence
smart computers that can learn and help solve problems
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