Kosi–Mechi link project on track for March 2029 with ₹3,653 crore central aid
The ₹6,143 crore irrigation and flood-relief link is being built under PMKSY, starting with remodelling of the Eastern Kosi Main Canal.
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Birpur airport near the Nepal border gets ₹28 crore for runway and terminal
AAI cleared a new runway, terminal and ATC systems for the Supaul airstrip built during the Kosi Barrage era.
Read storyFour-lane Kosi bridge at Phulaut 96% complete, to cut travel by about 60 km
The ₹996 crore bridge-cum-road project links Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul and Bhagalpur across the Kosi river.
Read story₹499 crore doubling of the Mansi–Saharsa rail line approved
Doubling the busy 44.4-km single line will ease congestion for 24 pairs of passenger trains and heavy freight in the Kosi region.
Read storyPM launches ₹36,000 crore of projects in Purnea, new airport terminal opened
Projects covered power, rail, irrigation and livelihoods, including a new terminal at Purnea airport and the Kosi–Mechi river link.
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