Connecting the North East
01 Sep 2023
2 Min Read
CW Team
The challenging yet crucial terrain of India鈥檚 Northeast requires attention for both equitable
development and strategic border security. Encompassing eight states across 2,62,476 sq km, the
region comprises 8 per cent of India's land but lacks connectivity. To enhance infrastructure and
security, the Central Government has allocated Rs 1.6 trillion for new projects. Arunachal Pradesh
received the highest allotment at Rs 440 billion, followed by Assam (Rs 380 billion), Manipur (Rs
154.99 billion), Meghalaya (Rs 125 billion), Tripura (Rs 124.26 billion), Mizoram (Rs 66.64 billion),
Sikkim (Rs 20 billion) and Nagaland (Rs 32.35 billion). National Highways and Infrastructure
Development Corporation (NHIDCL) is executing six projects worth Rs 185.39 billion.
Background
The North East shares a 5,483-km boundary with neighbouring countries, offering connectivity to
ASEAN nations and rich natural resources. Despite its strategic location, the region lagged in
development owing to tough terrain, insurgency, corruption and neglect. After the 1962 Indo-China
War, isolationist policies aimed to deter invasion. But recent times have seen the inception of
developmental projects to integrate the region, improving security and growth. Projects include
highways, tunnels, bridges, airports, rail and waterways, shedding the isolationist policy and
enhancing connectivity with the rest of India through the river network, like the Brahmaputra and
Barak.
Speaking at the Infrastructure Today - North East Conclave in Guwahati, Parimal Suklabaidya,
Minister of Transport, Government of Assam, mentioned that infrastructure will not just bring road
and rail connectivity but will also bring 鈥淒il ka connectivity鈥�, highlighting the long-term effects of
鈥榠solationism鈥�, causing a disconnect between the populous of the North East Region (NER) and the
rest of the country.
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The challenging yet crucial terrain of India鈥檚 Northeast requires attention for both equitable
development and strategic border security. Encompassing eight states across 2,62,476 sq km, the
region comprises 8 per cent of India's land but lacks connectivity. To enhance infrastructure and
security, the Central Government has allocated Rs 1.6 trillion for new projects. Arunachal Pradesh
received the highest allotment at Rs 440 billion, followed by Assam (Rs 380 billion), Manipur (Rs
154.99 billion), Meghalaya (Rs 125 billion), Tripura (Rs 124.26 billion), Mizoram (Rs 66.64 billion),
Sikkim (Rs 20 billion) and Nagaland (Rs 32.35 billion). National Highways and Infrastructure
Development Corporation (NHIDCL) is executing six projects worth Rs 185.39 billion.
Background
The North East shares a 5,483-km boundary with neighbouring countries, offering connectivity to
ASEAN nations and rich natural resources. Despite its strategic location, the region lagged in
development owing to tough terrain, insurgency, corruption and neglect. After the 1962 Indo-China
War, isolationist policies aimed to deter invasion. But recent times have seen the inception of
developmental projects to integrate the region, improving security and growth. Projects include
highways, tunnels, bridges, airports, rail and waterways, shedding the isolationist policy and
enhancing connectivity with the rest of India through the river network, like the Brahmaputra and
Barak.
Speaking at the Infrastructure Today - North East Conclave in Guwahati, Parimal Suklabaidya,
Minister of Transport, Government of Assam, mentioned that infrastructure will not just bring road
and rail connectivity but will also bring 鈥淒il ka connectivity鈥�, highlighting the long-term effects of
鈥榠solationism鈥�, causing a disconnect between the populous of the North East Region (NER) and the
rest of the country.To read the full story, CLICK HERE.
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