Patna, Aug. 13 -- To expand the industrial area network to boost investment and create employment opportunities, the Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to acquire 2,627 acres of land at Rs 812 crore.

As part of the decision to expand the industrial areas in the state, the highest 991 acres of land will be acquired at Rs 351 crore in the Begusarai district. In comparison, 500 acres of land will be acquired for Rs 219 crore in Patna district, Cabinet Secretariat Department's Additional Chief Secretary S Siddharth said in a post-cabinet briefing here.

Infrastructure Development Authority (IDA), Patna, will carry out land acquisition for the development of all five industrial areas in the state, he said.

Similarly, 167.34 acres of land ...