Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced a series of new road projects for India's northeastern states at the inaugural session of the North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition 2026, held on June 15-16, 2026, at the Lariti Performing Centre in Shillong, Meghalaya. Gadkari described infrastructure development in the region as a "growth engine" and reiterated the central government's commitment to bringing the Northeast's development on par with other states. The summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and officials to discuss connectivity, logistics, and regional development initiatives across the northeastern states.
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Nitin Gadkari announces major road projects for Northeast India at Infrastructure Summit 2026 in Shillong
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- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced a series of new road projects for India's northeastern states at the inaugural session of the North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition 2026, held on June 15-16, 2026, at the Lariti Performing Centre in Shillong, Meghalaya
- Gadkari described infrastructure development in the region as a "growth engine" and reiterated the central government's commitment to bringing the Northeast's development on par with other states
- The summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and officials to discuss connectivity, logistics, and regional development initiatives across the northeastern states
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• Summit: North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition 2026 (June 15-16, 2026, Shillong, Meghalaya) • Union Minister: Nitin Gadkari (Road Transport and Highways) • Theme highlighted: infrastructure as the Northeast's "growth engine"
