New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The 87th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), chaired by E. Srinivas, Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), reviewed five major infrastructure projects on Wednesday.

These projects are aimed at strengthening multimodal connectivity under PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. They include one metro, one regional rapid transit system (RRTS), two road projects, and an airport expansion.

A key project discussed was the Phase-II expansion of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya, which aims to accommodate rising passenger traffic.

The existing terminal, with a capacity of one million passengers annually, will be expanded with a new Integrated Terminal Build...