Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a number of projects worth Rs 2,450 crores in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya as part of the North Eastern Council’s (NEC) golden jubilee celebrations on Sunday.
In an effort to further improve telecom coverage in the area, PM Modi dedicated 4G mobile towers to the country, of which more than 320 have already been finished and about 890 are in the planning stages.
Moreover, PM Modi inaugurated IIM Shillong’s New Campus at Umsawli and Shillong-Diengpasoh Road, which would improve connection to the brand-new Shillong satellite township and relieve congestion in Shillong.
Modi also inaugurated four other road projects across three states- Meghalaya, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh.
PM Modi inaugurated the Spawn Laboratory at the Meghalaya Mushroom Development Center in conjunction with the event, which will help to increase the production of mushroom spawn and give farmers and business owners skill training.
PM Modi also inaugurated an integrated beekeeping development centre in Meghalaya to enhance the livelihood of beekeeping farmers via capacity building and technological advancement.
Notably, PM Modi inaugurated 21 Hindi libraries in Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura.
Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of six road projects across the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.
The foundation stone of the Integrated Hospitality and Convention Centre at Tura and Shillong Technology Park Phase-II was also laid during the event. The Technology Park Phase-II will have a built-up area of about 1.5 lakh square feet. It will provide new opportunities for professionals and is expected to create more than 3000 jobs, an official statement said.
The Integrated Hospitality and Convention Centre will have a convention hub, guest rooms, food court etc. It will provide the necessary infrastructure for promoting tourism and showcasing cultural heritage in the region, it said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, Nagaland Chief Minister Nephiu Rio, Union Tourism and DoNER minister G Kishan Reddy and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
It should be noted, the NEC was formally established on November 7, 1972. NEC has played a significant role in the socioeconomic development of the North Eastern region in addition to supporting several infrastructure projects and other development efforts in all states of the region. Particularly in crucial gap areas in sectors like education, health, sports, water resources, agriculture, tourism, and industry, among others, it has helped generate important capital and social infrastructure.