Union Cabinet gives nod to two new airport, three metro rail projects across India | DETAILS

The Union Cabinet on Friday (August 16) approved two new airport projects in Bihar and West Bengal, and three metro rail projects in Pune, Thane and Bengalore. The Cabinet gave its nod to airport projects at Bagdogra in West Bengal and Bihta in Bihar for an estimated total cost of Rs 2,962 crore, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed. Vaishnaw said a new civil enclave at Bagdogra airport has been approved for an estimated cost of Rs 1,549 crore.