#infrastructure

Minister Lyngdoh Defends Shillong Ropeway Amid Protests

Cabinet Minister Paul Lyngdoh defends the Shillong Ropeway Project, claiming all environmental checks passed before work started on the state venture.

Walrik Marak • 1 Aug 2026

Dual Bridge Collapses Isolate Thousands in Assam’s Majuli District

Two wooden bridge collapses in Majuli have cut off 15 villages, leaving thousands without access to hospitals, markets, or essential services.

Bibar Daimary • 31 Jul 2026

Tripura Chief Minister Launches 178 Crore Project Suite

Manik Saha launched 178 crore in projects in South Tripura, touting 1.29 lakh crore in investment proposals following a successful business summit.

Nihar Jamatia • 31 Jul 2026

Assam Launches Wide-Ranging Flood Relief and Loan Moratorium Package

Assam announces aid for flood-hit Upper Assam, including direct cash transfers, loan moratoriums, school repair funds, and insurance support.

Timungpi Terang • 31 Jul 2026

Tripura CM Launches Rs 178 Crore Infrastructure Projects in South District

Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated Rs 178 crore worth of development projects in South Tripura to boost education, healthcare, and road infrastructure.

Ayan Debbarma • 31 Jul 2026

Steel Bridge Restores Access to Remote Arunachal Border Village

A new steel bridge across the Kumey River restores vital road access to Huri village in Arunachal Pradesh following devastating flash floods in July.

Rinchen K • 31 Jul 2026

Manik Saha Touts Rs 406 Crore Development Boost in South Tripura

Tripura CM Manik Saha marks Rs 406 crore in local development projects, slamming the opposition for past inaction and recent remarks toward police.

Nihar Jamatia • 31 Jul 2026

Tripura Contractors Threaten Mass Suicide Over Unpaid Water Project Bills

Contractors in Sepahijala threaten suicide after two years of unpaid dues for the Jal Jeevan Mission, demanding government action before Durga Puja.

Ayan Debbarma • 31 Jul 2026

Railways set 2029 deadline for Dimapur-Kohima line

Northeast Frontier Railway targets 2029 to finish the 78-km Dimapur-Kohima rail line, a massive project connecting Nagaland to the national network.

Kiyeto Swu • 31 Jul 2026

Northeast Frontier Railway Repairs Tracks After Assam Floods

Crews are repairing flood-damaged rail lines in Assam's Tinsukia division after monsoon waters washed away 800 meters of track.

Timungpi Terang • 31 Jul 2026

CM Sangma Issues Land Titles in Tura, Announces Major Infrastructure Projects

CM Conrad K. Sangma distributed land titles to Chinap A’slang residents in Tura and outlined massive infrastructure development plans for the region.

NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026

Flash Floods Submerge Manipur’s Churachandpur District

Heavy rain on July 30 triggered severe flooding in Churachandpur, Manipur, forcing evacuations and damaging homes, but officials report no casualties.

Ratan Singh • 31 Jul 2026

Landslides Cut Off Lifeline Road in Wokha District

Heavy rain triggered multiple landslides in Wokha, blocking the vital Wokha-Merapani road and stalling travel to Sanis and Bhandari subdivisions.

Naro Jamir • 31 Jul 2026

State Sets August 10 Deadline for Laitlyngkot Subway Repairs

The Meghalaya government ordered the NHIDCL to finish the Laitlyngkot subway by August 10 to reopen the blocked Shillong-Dawki road.

Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026

Nagaland Bans New Highway Structures to Boost Road Safety

Nagaland has outlawed all new commercial structures along National Highways to comply with Supreme Court safety orders following fatal road accidents.

Kiyeto Swu • 31 Jul 2026

Northeast Frontier Railway Targets 2029 for Kohima Line

Northeast Frontier Railway aims to finish the 78.42-km Dimapur-Kohima rail line by 2029, connecting the state capital to the national network.

Kiyeto Swu • 31 Jul 2026

Digboi Refinery Launches Mobile Health Units Amid Calls for Cemetery Restoration

Digboi Refinery started a mobile medical service for 24 villages, while a former official pushed for the restoration of a historic cremation ground.

Bibar Daimary • 30 Jul 2026

Assam Boosts Flood Relief as Death Toll Hits 78

Assam ramps up recovery efforts, including new grants, loan relief, and student support, as the flood death toll reaches 78 across seven districts.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Jul 2026

Southern Angami group demands urgent repairs for crumbling NH-29

The SAPO is pushing for immediate repairs on NH-29 at Kisama after recurring mudslides and road subsidence created a dangerous route for commuters.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jul 2026

Railways set 2029 deadline for Dimapur to Kohima line

Northeast Frontier Railway targets 2029 for the completion of the Dimapur to Kohima line, bringing new rail access to Nagaland via a challenging route.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jul 2026