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Saharsa Airport Upgrade Planned to Boost Travel in Kosi Region

The Airports Authority of India has issued a tender of 42.52 crore Indian rupees to develop and upgrade Saharsa Airport.

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Key Points

4 points

Tender amount: 42.52 crore Indian rupees for airport development.

Land allocation: 12 acres, costing 147 crore Indian rupees.

Expected benefits: enhanced air connectivity, support for trade and tourism.

Separate ceremony honored 168 top students with medals, cash awards, and laptops.

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The Bihar state government will contribute 12 acres of land, valued at 147 crore Indian rupees, to support the project.

The upgraded airport aims to improve air connectivity, encouraging trade, tourism, and faster travel for residents of the Kosi region.

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8 words

tender

a public invitation to companies to do a job for a set amount of money

upgradation

making something better or newer

connectivity

how easily places can be reached by transport

meritorious

deserving praise because of good performance

intermediate

the level of school after high school but before college

matriculation

the level of school before intermediate, often called 10th grade

crore

ten million in Indian numbering

airports authority of india

the government organization that runs airports in India

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