#infrastructure

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

Landslides Sever Longleng Highway as Repairs Drag On

Heavy rain has buried a one-kilometer stretch of National Highway 702 in debris, isolating Longleng district as officials work to restore basic access.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jul 2026

Tripura Minister Says Agriculture Is The State's Economic Backbone

Tripura minister Ratan Lal Nath says development hinges on farmers, citing major infrastructure investments to boost local market access and production.

Ayan Debbarma • 30 Jul 2026

Zunheboto BSNL Office Crumbles Under Staff Shortage

Zunheboto BSNL struggles with a crumbling office building, severe staffing shortages, and frequent network outages due to a lack of local technicians.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jul 2026

Mudslides Sever Key Road Link in Wokha District

Heavy rain triggered multiple mudslides on the Wokha-Merapani road, trapping vehicles and forcing cleanup efforts in Wokha district.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jul 2026

Sangma Grants Land Titles to Tura Families

Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma handed land documents to Tura families, ending years of legal uncertainty for hundreds of households in the region.

Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026

Sikkim MP Presses PM Modi for Tribal Status and Infrastructure Upgrades

Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba met PM Modi to demand tribal status for 12 communities, new education hubs, and better road and air connectivity for the state.

Aiden Bhutia • 30 Jul 2026

Silchar Flyover Project Advances With Initial Soil Testing

Work begins on the Capital Point to Rangirkhari flyover in Silchar as officials start critical soil testing and site investigations.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Jul 2026

Manipur Scraps Loktak Hydroelectric Project Amid Local Opposition

Manipur officials cancelled the 66 MW Loktak Downstream project and dissolved its holding company following years of intense local environmental pushback.

Ranjana Devi • 30 Jul 2026

Opposition Mounts Against Shillong Ropeway Project

Officials and residents clash over environmental damage, tree removal, and licensing issues surrounding the controversial Shillong Ropeway project.

NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026

Chessore Volunteers Repair Monsoon-Damaged Roads

Volunteers and Lighthouse NECTAR contractors teamed up on July 28 to repair storm-damaged roads in Chessore, ensuring vital transport links stay open.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jul 2026

Rotary Club Installs Solar Street Light at Dimapur Junction

The Rotary Club of Dimapur installed a high mast solar light at Murgi Patti Junction to boost safety and cut power reliance in the commercial area.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jul 2026

JKM Urges Government to Relocate Lirmen School After Landslides

The Japukong Students’ Conference demands a new building for Lirmen’s damaged school after landslides rendered the current site unsafe for students.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jul 2026