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|November 03, 2025
Minister Scindia highlighted landmark projects, such as the 166.8 km Shillong-Silchar Greenfield Expressway (Rs 22,864 crore) and the expansion of Umroi Airport near Shillong city, which will accommodate larger aircraft, enabling a sharp rise in annual flight operations.
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The New Shillong City project, he added, will emerge asa “smart-green township” and a knowledge hub for the northeast region.Minister Scindia described Meghalaya as “a heaven on earth, the abode of clouds and cascading waterfalls, where every breeze carries the fragrance of dignity, faith, and the freedom of progress,” and reaffirmed the Government of India’s unwavering commitment to advancing responsible, inclusive, and heritage-based tourism across the region‘The Integrated Sohra Circuit, conceptualised jointly by the Ministry of DoNER and the Government of Meghalaya, represents one of the most ambitious tourism initiatives in the northeast region With total investments exceeding Rs 650 crore, including Rs 221 crore under DoNER, the project aims to transform Sohra into a multi-day experiential tourism destination rooted in sustainability and local livelihoods:The Sohra Experience Centre at Kutmadan, being developed at an investment of Rs 115 crore, will serv
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