From highest pier bridge to new train services, how Indian Railways is giving boost to Northeast connectivity
The Modi government is effectively working towards bridging the Indian Railways’ connectivity gap in the northeastern region, the Ministry of Development of North-East Region said. Over the last few years, several initiatives have been taken by the Railway Ministry to give a boost to rail connectivity in the northeastern region. According to the Ministry of Development of North-East Region, an amount of Rs 39,000 crore has been spent by the government for improving the connectivity of Indian Railways in the Northeast between the period 2014 and 2021. Following are some key measures taken by the national transporter to improve the rail connectivity in the region:
