New Ports and Roads in India

印度的新港口與道路


Introduction

West Bengal is changing its sea transport. The central government is also building big projects in Gujarat, Daman, and Lakshadweep.

西孟加拉邦正在改變其海上運輸。中央政府也在古吉拉特邦、達曼和拉克沙的群島建設大型項目。

Main Body

West Bengal wants to change how it manages ships. The government stopped the Tajpur port project because there was not enough land. Now, they want to build a port in Dadanpatrabar. They will also work with the central government on the Sagarmala 2.0 plan to help fishing and islands.

西孟加拉邦希望改變管理船隻的方式。政府因土地不足而停止了 Tajpur 港口計畫。現在,他們希望在 Dadanpatrabar 建設一座港口。他們還將與中央政府合作執行 Sagarmala 2.0 計畫,以幫助漁業與島嶼。

Kolkata will get a new water metro. This is a boat system for the city. The government will build 44 new piers and a tunnel under the river. They also want to make the Gangasagar Mela better for visitors from other countries.

加爾各答將擁有新的水上捷運。這是一個為城市設計的船隻系統。政府將建設 44 個新碼頭以及一座河底隧道。他們還希望改善 Gangasagar Mela,以利於外國遊客造訪。

Prime Minister Modi is spending a lot of money in Gujarat and Daman. He is building a new highway from Vadodara to Mumbai. He is also building a big hospital in Surat and a new airport building in Daman. In Lakshadweep, the government is building ports to help tourism.

莫迪總理在古吉拉特邦與達曼投入了大量資金。他正在建設一條從巴羅達到孟拜的新公路。他還在蘇拉特建設一座大型醫院,並在達曼建設新的機場大樓。在拉克沙的群島,政府正在建設港口以協助旅遊業。

Conclusion

West Bengal is working with the central government to improve its ports. At the same time, the central government is building more roads and hospitals in other parts of India.

西孟加拉邦正與中央政府合作改善其港口。與此同時,中央政府也在印度其他地區建設更多道路與醫院。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ The 'Action' Word

In this text, we see a word used many times to describe plans for the future: Building.

How it works: When we talk about making a house, a road, or a hospital, we use build.

  • Building (the action) → "He is building a new highway."
  • Building (the object) → "A new airport building."

🗺️ Talking About Places

Look at how the text connects people to places using the word in:

  • In Gujarat
  • In Surat
  • In Lakshadweep

Simple Rule: Use in for cities, states, and countries.

Example: I live \rightarrow in India.


💡 Word Swap: 'Better'

The text says: "make the Gangasagar Mela better".

If something is good, and it changes to be more good, we say better.

Good \rightarrow Better \rightarrow Best

Vocabulary Learning

port
A place where ships load and unload goods and passengers
Example:The new port will help trade between cities.
road
A path for vehicles to travel on
Example:We drive on the road to reach the market.
hospital
A building where people receive medical care
Example:She went to the hospital after the accident.
boat
A small vessel that moves on water
Example:The boat sailed across the lake.
city
A large town with many people and buildings
Example:Mumbai is a busy city in India.
tunnel
An underground passage for vehicles or people
Example:The tunnel lets cars pass under the river.
help
To give assistance or support
Example:He will help you with your homework.
plan
A detailed proposal for doing something
Example:They made a plan to build a new school.
water
A clear liquid that is essential for life
Example:Drink water every day to stay healthy.
highway
A wide road for fast traffic between cities
Example:The highway connects Delhi and Mumbai.
airport
A place where planes land and take off
Example:The airport is near the city center.
money
Currency used to buy goods and services
Example:She saved money for a new phone.
Practice A2 words in a crossword