New Delhi, July 15 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved seven major decisions, including Semicon 2.0, the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) and the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026, along with infrastructure and railway projects. The total outlay of the approved projects stands at Rs 2,19,353 crore.

Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said seven major decisions had been taken.

He said the first two decisions relate to a new approach to infrastructure development in Varanasi (Kashi).

According to the minister, the government has approved a 6/4-lane elevated corridor along the River Varuna at a cost of Rs 10,998 crore and a 6-lane elevated corri...