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Nod to 2 mega infra projects in Bihar
The New Indian Express Tirupati
|March 29, 2025
₹6.3K cr for Kosi-Mechi river-linking, ₹3.7K cr for Patna-Sasaram cleared for poll-bound state
THE Union Cabinet on Friday approved two mega infrastructure projects — the Kosi-Mechi river-linking worth ₹6,282 crore and National Highway between Patna and Sasaram with an estimated cost of ₹3,712 crore for poll-bound Bihar.
Meanwhile, the Centre also gave its nod to a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 2% of basic pay for central government employees and pensioners and nutrient-based subsidy worth ₹37,216 crore for P&K fertilizers during the Kharif season.
This story is from the March 29, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Tirupati.
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