Northeast India has witnessed significant infrastructure growth over the past 11 years, with new roads, rail lines, and airports enhancing connectivity as part of a wider government plan to integrate the area with national development goals.
From 2014 to 2025, roads, railways, air routes, and digital networks have expanded at an unprecedented pace under flagship schemes like the Act East Policy and the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS).
More than 4,000 km of roads have been constructed during this period, opening access to remote border areas. The region now boasts 10 new greenfield airports, vastly improving air connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland. The commissioning of the Bogibeel Bridge and the under-construction Dhubri-Phulbari bridge, India’s longest, are reshaping transport logistics across the Brahmaputra.
The Indian Railways made historic inroads into Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, with the latter receiving its first passenger train in independent India’s history. Railway connectivity has also extended into Manipur and Nagaland during this 11-year timeframe.
Meanwhile, inland waterways have been revived with Ro-Ro ferry services on the Brahmaputra, enhancing cost-effective cargo movement. Digital inclusion has kept pace, with Bharat Net projects and 4G saturation programs narrowing the digital divide across all districts.
Under NESIDS alone, over 600 projects have been sanctioned for upgrading healthcare, education, drinking water, and public infrastructure. This sustained momentum in infrastructure development over 11 years is seen as a crucial factor in improving the quality of life and attracting private investments in the region.
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