Air, rail, road connectivity boost in Northeast! Centre executing projects worth Rs 1,34,200 crore, says FM

On Sunday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the central government is laying emphasis on infrastructure as well as connectivity development in the Northeastern region of India. While addressing the Natural Allies in Development and Interdependence (NADI)-2022 Conclave at Guwahati, the Union Minister said the Centre is implementing various rail, road and air connectivity projects in Northeast India worth Rs 1,34,200 crore. Sitharaman was quoted in a PTI report saying that the government is carrying out 20 rail projects for 2,011 kilometres, worth an amount of Rs 74,000 crore, which are spread across the northeast region. The central government is also developing 4,000 kilometres of roads in the region at a cost of Rs 58,000 crore, the minister added.