India steps on the gas for infrastructure projects in northeast
About 1,819 km of road projects was completed in India s northeast over the last two years. (File Photo: Mint)Premium
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NEW DELHI: With an eye on China, India has been speeding up infrastructure project construction in the strategic northeastern region of the country, which include 1,819 km of roads completed over the last two years.
The other important projects completed over the last two years in the region include, Pakyong Airport in Sikkim, Rupsi Airport in Assam, 300 MW Kameng and 110 MW Pare hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, said Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) minister Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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Wed, Feb 10 2021 09:04:23 PM
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The move is a further amplification of India s Act East Policy, which focuses on New Delhi s outreach towards its eastern maritime neighbours, especially the 10 nation ASEAN and island territories with a large Indian diaspora.
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