With a motive to enhance rural connectivity in the Northeast, the Ministry of Rural Development has approved 782.155 km of rural roads in Meghalaya and 55.89 km in Nagaland under the third phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
For Meghalaya, the sanction includes 88 roads and 55 bridges with an estimated investment of ₹1,056.82 crore. Previously, the Centre had approved 55 roads spanning 443.26 km for Meghalaya under c, involving an investment of ₹412.34 crore.
In Nagaland, 55.89 km of roads have been sanctioned with an estimated outlay of ₹54.75 crore, adding to an earlier approval for 40 roads totalling 506.69 km at an investment of ₹489.7 crore.
The ministry stated, “This would improve access to essential services like healthcare, education and markets, and enhance connectivity in rural areas.”
Additionally, the projects aim to foster economic development, boost trade and commerce, and create employment opportunities, stimulating local economies in both states.
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