The Rural Development Ministry has sanctioned a total of 782.155 km of rural roads in Meghalaya and 55.89 km in Nagaland. The announcement was made on Thursday, highlighting the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure in these regions.

In Nagaland, 55.89 km of rural roads have been sanctioned under PMGSY-III, amounting to an estimated investment of Rs 54.75 crore. Additionally, 40 roads spanning 506.69 km, with an estimated investment of Rs 489.7 crore, had already been approved for the state under the same phase of the scheme.

For Meghalaya, the ministry has approved 88 roads totaling 782.155 km and 55 bridges under the third phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). This project comes with an estimated investment of Rs 1,056.82 crore. Previously, under PMGSY-III, the Centre had sanctioned 55 roads covering 443.26 km with an investment of Rs 412.34 crore.

The ministry said this would improve access to essential services like healthcare, education and markets, and enhance connectivity in rural areas, bridging the gap between remote villages and urban centres. It will also foster economic development, trade and commerce in the region, and create employment opportunities and stimulate local economies, it added.

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