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Parliament Passes Landmark Infrastructure Bill After Marathon Session

The bill, years in the making, allocates historic funding toward roads, transit, and digital connectivity.

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Parliament Passes Landmark Infrastructure Bill After Marathon Session

After nearly eighteen hours of debate, lawmakers passed a sweeping infrastructure package early this morning, sending it to the executive for final approval. The bill represents one of the largest public works commitments in a generation.


What the Bill Covers

The legislation earmarks funding across three broad categories: transportation modernization, expanded broadband access in underserved regions, and resilience upgrades to aging water and power systems.


Supporters hailed the vote as a rare moment of cross-party cooperation, while critics questioned the long-term financing mechanism. Implementation is expected to begin in phases over the next eighteen months.

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