#infrastructure

Meghalaya Aims for Rs 1.35 Lakh Crore Economy by 2032

Meghalaya targets a Rs 1.35 lakh crore economy by 2032 through major infrastructure, tourism, and agriculture projects outlined by Thomas A. Sangma.

NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026

Melaghar Residents Protest Tax Hikes Amid Crumbling Infrastructure

Residents in Melaghar, Tripura, blocked roads to protest stagnant development and poor infrastructure while the municipality continues to collect taxes.

Ayan Debbarma • 17 Aug 2026

CM Sangma Touts Eight Years of Meghalaya Growth

CM Conrad K. Sangma marked Independence Day by highlighting eight years of infrastructure, healthcare, and economic progress in Meghalaya.

NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026

Tripura MP Biplab Deb Demands Infrastructure Overhaul in Parliament

Tripura MP Biplab Kumar Deb raised 57 issues in Parliament, focusing on repairing flood-damaged national highways and expanding state tourism projects.

Ayan Debbarma • 16 Aug 2026

Minister Stops Road Project After Engineers Skip Inspection

Minister Bikash Debbarma halted a Rs 34 crore road project in Krishnapur after finding engineers absent, demanding accountability and quality control.

Nihar Jamatia • 16 Aug 2026

Assam Speeds Up Flood Relief as Damage Assessment Nears Completion

Assam has distributed 150 crore in flood relief as officials rush to finalize damage assessments and restore schools and infrastructure across the state.

Timungpi Terang • 16 Aug 2026

Nagaland Trails Northeast in Digital Training and EV Adoption

Nagaland records low uptake in national digital skilling and EV schemes, while job card deletions rise and tourism figures remain among the region's lowest.

Kiyeto Swu • 16 Aug 2026

Nagaland Pushes Oil Exploration and Infrastructure Projects

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced new oil exploration deals, the Nagaki City project, and major infrastructure upgrades during Independence Day.

Kiyeto Swu • 15 Aug 2026

Nagaland Chief Minister Launches Infrastructure and Tech Projects on Independence Day

Dr. Neiphiu Rio commissioned new solar power, digital education systems, and irrigation projects during Nagaland's 80th Independence Day celebrations.

Kiyeto Swu • 15 Aug 2026

Manipur Transport Group Demands Urgent Repairs to Lifeline Highway

The Transporters’ and Drivers’ Council warns that failing to fix NH-37 will spark severe goods shortages and price hikes across Manipur.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 15 Aug 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Plans 7,834 Crore Infrastructure Overhaul

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu announced a 7,834 crore infrastructure plan for 2026-29 following recent devastating floods and landslides.

Tani M • 15 Aug 2026

Tripura Plans Massive Overhaul for Flood-Damaged Gumti Hydropower Plant

Tripura aims to restore its 10 MW Gumti Hydropower Project by December 2027 after catastrophic 2024 floods destroyed its electro-mechanical systems.

Nihar Jamatia • 15 Aug 2026

Shillong Water Project Nears Completion

Meghalaya’s PHE Minister Marcuise N. Marak says the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme is 90% complete and will start operations in March next year.

Walrik Marak • 15 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Plans New Water Utility Board for Urban Centers

The Meghalaya government intends to launch a Jal Board-style authority to manage water and sewerage services in Shillong and Tura by next year.

Walrik Marak • 15 Aug 2026

Officials Ban Heavy Vehicles from Kohima Roads After Landslides

Kohima officials have rerouted Manipur-bound heavy trucks to Peren district as severe landslides and sinking roads paralyze key travel routes.

Naro Jamir • 14 Aug 2026

Phek Officials Push for Completion of Water Projects

Phek district officials met to review Jal Jeevan Mission progress, demanding faster work on household tap connections and sanitation targets.

Naro Jamir • 14 Aug 2026

Assam CM Opens New Jalukbari Bridge to Replace Dilapidated Crossing

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma opened a new bridge in Jalukbari, replacing a dangerous wooden structure to improve transit for thousands of local residents.

Timungpi Terang • 14 Aug 2026

Kuki Students Seal NHIDCL Office Over Dangerous Road Hazards

Kuki students shut down the NHIDCL office in Churachandpur after authorities ignored deadlines for urgent drainage and culvert repairs.

Ratan Singh • 14 Aug 2026

East Siang residents challenge Siang dam project

Downstream residents met with Arunachal CM Pema Khandu to voice fears over the massive Siang Upper Multipurpose Project dam's potential impact.

Rinchen K • 14 Aug 2026

Sikkim Chief Minister Pushes to Make Pakyong a Model District

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang wants Pakyong transformed into a model district through improved infrastructure and unified public effort.

Riya Lepcha • 13 Aug 2026