2 new airport facilities, 3 metro rail projects get Union Cabinet nod

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The Union Cabinet approved airport projects at Bagdgora in West Bengal and Bihta in Bihar for an estimated total cost of 2,962 crore...

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved three major metro rail projects and two new airport facilities across India.One of the key approvals was for a New Civil Enclave at Bihta in Patna..

With an estimated cost of 1,413 crore, the facility is designed to alleviate the saturation of existing capacity at Patna Airport by providing a new integrated terminal building..

The Cabinet also approved the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project, a 29-km corridor designed to run along the periphery of the west side of Thane city, featuring 22 stations..

This project, estimated to cost 12,200.10 crore, is expected to play a crucial role in unlocking Thane's economic potential by providing a sustainable transport option that will alleviate road congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions..

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