Shillong, June 14: Meghalaya is set for a huge infrastructure boost with six road projects worth Rs 3,214 crore to be launched by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in Meghalaya on Monday.
The projects to be flagged off by Gadkari during North East India Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (NEIINFRA 2026) in Shillong will be one of the largest connectivity initiatives in the state in recent years.
They include four new National Highway projects and upgradation of two existing highway corridors aimed at improving connectivity, reducing travel time and strengthening economic linkages across Meghalaya.
Announcing this, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said laying of the foundation stones for the projects during the summit in New Shillong is a major step towards accelerating the state’s development and prosperity.
The package includes Rs 951-crore Tura Bypass, Rs 737-crore Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge–Selsella highway stretch, Rs 564-crore Pynursla Bypass and Rs 504-crore Selsella-Goeragre road project. Upgradation works on Shillong-Dawki road and Jowai Bypass will also be launched.
Meanwhile, the NEIINFRA 2026 on June 15-16 is expected to bring together policymakers, investors, infrastructure developers, financial institutions and technology firms from across the country.
Besides Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the region’s premier infrastructure investment and policy platform will also be attended by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.
The two-day summit will also bring together officials from eight Union Ministries, Chief Ministers and senior officials from across North East to deliberate on the future of infrastructure-led growth in the region.
Organised by the Federation of Industry & Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) in partnership with the Government of Meghalaya and Build India Foundation, the summit is being positioned as the region’s premier infrastructure investment platform.
According to FINER President Bajrang Lohia, the summit aims to catalyse investments, strengthen public-private partnerships and accelerate the development of critical infrastructure needed to enhance connectivity and economic integration across Northeast India.
More than 800 delegates are expected to attend the two-day event, including representatives from eight Union ministries, state governments of the Northeast, industry leaders, investors and infrastructure experts.
The summit will feature discussions on regional connectivity, infrastructure financing and investment opportunities across sectors such as roads and highways, tourism infrastructure, industrial infrastructure, digital connectivity, aviation and airports, and ports and waterways.
