Centre to invest additional Rs 1,000 cr in Inland Waterways projects in Assam, NortheastThe central government will invest more in Northeast waterways. An additional Rs 1,000 crore will be allocated for projects in Assam and th...
19 May, 2025, 09.04 PM IST
Cabinet approves six multi-tracking projects across Indian Railways worth over Rs 12,000 croreChaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved six projects of the Ministry of Railways on Thu...
08 Feb, 2024, 08.48 PM IST
Breakthrough in tunnel no 15 achieved at Dimapur-Kohima new rail line projectBreakthrough of Tunnel number 15 between Menguzuma and Zubza station that measures 160 meters in length got done recently. This achievement...
05 Jul, 2023, 11.26 PM IST
I have given highest priority to sensitivities and facilities of people of Northeast India: PM Narendra ModiModi flagged off Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express via video conferencing and said change has been widely felt. He informed that before 20...
29 May, 2023, 11.58 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu lays foundation stones for projects of central, Assam govtsShe flagged off the extended run of a train on the Guwahati-Lumding route to Shokhuvi in Nagaland and Mendipathar in Meghalaya.
14 Oct, 2022, 01.56 PM IST
Kohima to be connected with railway network by 2026: Nagaland Transport ministerReplying to a starred question of NDDP MLA Yitachu in the Assembly, Konyak said Dimapur-Dhansiripar to Kohima-Sechu broad gauge railway lin...
20 Sep, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
Rail link to NE state capitals on track, Gangtok to be connected by March 2022The capitals of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura have been already been connected by broad gauge rail network.
24 Jul, 2019, 07.57 PM IST
Deadline 2019: Monthly targets for zones from Railway BoardAll zonal railways must set up a system through which finalisation of projects and other inputs required to achieve the targets were review...
18 May, 2018, 01.30 PM IST
Railways plans Rs 40k crore projects to improve connectivity in North EastThe national transporter is planning to construct the rail links to the capital cities of Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Nagaland ...
15 May, 2018, 11.38 PM IST
PMO sets 2020 for long-pending Nagaland rail projectThe project, which involves building nearly 190 bridges and almost 26 km of tunnels, has languished for 11 years and seen cost estimate ris...
08 Dec, 2017, 12.56 AM IST
Railways implementing projects worth over Rs Rs 40,000 crore in NortheastThe northeastern region consists of eight states -- Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and Sikkim.
23 Jun, 2017, 08.14 PM IST
Government working sincerely to solve Naga issue: PM Narendra ModiPM Modi stated this when Nagaland CM TR Zeliang called on him along with 18 MLAs representing the entire political spectrum of the state.
16 Jul, 2015, 09.06 PM IST
Centre to infuse Rs 92,000 crore for development of North EastAt the meeting, Modi expressed his government's resolve to ensure rapid and sustainable development of the region.
15 Jul, 2015, 11.01 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi announces Rs 28,000 crore for new rail projects in NortheastPM also said that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 5000 cr to provide 2G mobile coverage in this area for comprehensive telecom development pla...
01 Dec, 2014, 02.45 PM IST
Rail Budget likely to cater to Trinamool Congress aspirations in North EastThe seven north-eastern states, which hold the key for Trinamool to emerge as a national party, could be bestowed with a slew of new rail p...
10 Mar, 2012, 12.49 PM IST
- RailTel bags Rs 600 cr OFC contract
'RailTel emerged the L1 bidder for augmentation, creation and management of a greenfield OFC network across six northeastern states.'
15 Apr, 2011, 07.19 AM IST
- Centre okays 3 greenfield airports in NE
To improve air connectivity, the Centre has approved three greenfield airports in the Northeast region, an official statement said on Satur...
24 Jul, 2010, 06.55 PM IST