Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region#Projects

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The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region is a Government of India ministry, established in September 2001, which functions as the nodal Department of the Central Government to deal with matters related to the socio-economic development of the eight States of Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim.{{cite web|url=http://mdoner.gov.in/index1.asp?linkid=111|title=About us|website=Mdoner.gov.in}} It acts as a facilitator between the Central Ministries/ Departments and the State Governments of the North Eastern Region in the economic development including removal of infrastructural bottlenecks, provision of basic minimum services, creating an environment for private investment and to remove impediments to lasting peace and security in the North Eastern Region.

The current Minister of Development of North Eastern Region is Jyotiraditya Scindia.{{cite news|title=New Ministers assume office; PM to hold 1st meeting of expanded cabinet|url=http://theindianawaaz.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22043&catid=9|access-date=22 December 2014|agency=AMN|publisher=The Indian Awaaz}}

{{anchor | NLCPR | Non Lapsible Central Pool of Resources }} Functions and responsibilities

The Department of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) was created in 2001 and was accorded the status of a full-fledged ministry in May 2004. The ministry is mainly concerned with the creation of infrastructure for economic development of North-Eastern region.

Main activities/functions of the DoNER.

Non Lapsible Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR){{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=112523|title=Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources|website=Pib.nic.in|access-date=15 September 2018}} Coordination with the Central Ministries and the State Governments of the NE states.
Capacity Building
Advocacy and Publicity
International Cooperation
Enterprises of the Department

Organisations

The ministry has following organisations functioning under it:{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/index1.asp?linkid=82 |title=Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region |access-date= 1 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723195616/http://mdoner.gov.in/index1.asp?linkid=82 |archive-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.(NEDFi)
North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC)
The Sikkim Mining Corporation Limited. (SMC)
North Eastern Handlooms and Handicrafts Development Corporation (NEHHDC)

Cabinet Ministers

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bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| C. P. Thakur {{small\|(born 1931) MP for Patna}} \| 29 January 2003 \| 22 May 2004 \| {{ayd\|2003\|1\|29\|2004\|5\|22}}
bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| 70px \| Paty Ripple Kyndiah {{small\|(1928{{ndash}}2015) MP for Shillong}} \| 23 May 2004 \| 24 October 2006 \| {{ayd\|2004\|5\|23\|2006\|10\|24}} \| rowspan="4"\| Indian National Congress \| rowspan="2"\| Manmohan I \| rowspan="4" bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| rowspan="4"\| Manmohan Singh
bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| 70px \| Mani Shankar Aiyar {{small\|(born 1941) MP for Mayiladuthurai}} \| 24 October 2006 \| 22 May 2009 \| {{ayd\|2006\|10\|24\|2009\|5\|22}}
bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| 70px \| Bijoy Krishna Handique {{small\|(1934{{ndash}}2015) MP for Jorhat}} \| 28 May 2009 \| 12 July 2011 \| {{ayd\|2009\|5\|28\|2011\|7\|12}} \| rowspan="2"\| Manmohan II
bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| 70px \| Paban Singh Ghatowar {{small\|(born 1950) MP for Dibrugarh}} (Minister of State, I/C) \| 12 July 2011 \| 26 May 2014 \| {{ayd\|2011\|7\|12\|2014\|5\|26}}
bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| {{small\|General}} V. K. Singh {{small\|(Retd.)}} {{post-nominals\|country=IND\|PVSM\|AVSM\|YSM\|ADC}} {{small\|(born 1950) MP for Ghaziabad}} (Minister of State, I/C) \| 26 May 2014 \| 9 November 2014 \| {{ayd\|2014\|5\|26\|2014\|11\|9}} \| rowspan="5"\| Bharatiya Janata Party \| rowspan="2"\| Modi I \| rowspan="5" bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| rowspan="5" style="width:9em"\| Narendra Modi
rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| rowspan="2"\| 70px \| rowspan="2"\| Jitendra Singh {{small\|(born 1956) MP for Udhampur}} (Minister of State, I/C) \| 9 November 2014 \| 30 May 2019 \| rowspan="2"\| {{ayd\|2014\|11\|9\|2021\|7\|7}}
31 May 2019 \| 7 July 2021 \| rowspan="2"\| Modi II
bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| G. Kishan Reddy {{small\|(born 1964) MP for Secunderabad}} \| 7 July 2021 \| 9 June 2024 \| {{ayd\|2021\|7\|7\|2024\|6\|9}}
bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Jyotiraditya Scindia {{small\|(born 1971) MP for Guna}} \| 10 June 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|10 Jun 2024}} \| Modi III

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| Arun Shourie
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| 1 September
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| 29 January
2003

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| rowspan="2"| Bharatiya Janata Party

| rowspan="2"| Vajpayee III

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| C. P. Thakur
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| 29 January
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| Paty Ripple Kyndiah
{{small|(1928{{ndash}}2015)
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| 23 May
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| 24 October
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| rowspan="4"| Indian National Congress

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| Mani Shankar Aiyar
{{small|(born 1941)
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| 24 October
2006

| 22 May
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| Bijoy Krishna Handique
{{small|(1934{{ndash}}2015)
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| 28 May
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| 12 July
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| Paban Singh Ghatowar
{{small|(born 1950)
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(Minister of State, I/C)

| 12 July
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| 26 May
2014

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V. K. Singh {{small|(Retd.)}}
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{{small|(born 1950)
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(Minister of State, I/C)

| 26 May
2014

| 9 November
2014

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(Minister of State, I/C)

| 9 November
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| 30 May
2019

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31 May
2019

| 7 July
2021

| rowspan="2"| Modi II

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| G. Kishan Reddy
{{small|(born 1964)
MP for Secunderabad}}

| 7 July
2021

| 9 June
2024

| {{ayd|2021|7|7|2024|6|9}}

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| Jyotiraditya Scindia
{{small|(born 1971)
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| 10 June
2024

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|10 Jun 2024}}

| Modi III

Ministers of State

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bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| B. L. Verma {{small\|(born 1961) Rajya Sabha MP for Uttar Pradesh}} \| 7 July 2021 \| 9 June 2024 \| {{ayd\|2021\|7\|7\|2024\|6\|9}} \| rowspan="2"\| Bharatiya Janata Party \| Modi II \| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| rowspan="2"\| Narendra Modi
bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Sukanta Majumdar {{small\|(born 1979) MP for Balurghat}} \| 10 June 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|10 Jun 2024}} \| Modi III

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| Tapan Sikdar
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| 29 January
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| 22 May
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| {{ayd|2003|1|29|2004|5|22}}

| Bharatiya Janata Party

| Vajpayee III

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| style="width:9em"| Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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| B. L. Verma
{{small|(born 1961)
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| 7 July
2021

| 9 June
2024

| {{ayd|2021|7|7|2024|6|9}}

| rowspan="2"| Bharatiya Janata Party

| Modi II

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| rowspan="2"| Narendra Modi

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| Sukanta Majumdar
{{small|(born 1979)
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| 10 June
2024

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|10 Jun 2024}}

| Modi III

Northeast India connectivity projects

{{see also|India–Myanmar_barrier#Look-East_Connectivity| label 1 = Look-East Connectivity}}

Commerce with South and East Asian nations accounts for almost 45% of India's foreign trade.{{cite web|url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/IJ31Df01.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517035426/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/IJ31Df01.html|url-status=unfit|archive-date=17 May 2008|title=Asia Times Online :: South Asia news - India rediscovers East Asia|website=Atimes.com|access-date=15 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+in0176)|title=Sino-Indian relations|website=Atimes.com|access-date=15 September 2018}} Myanmar and ASEAN nations are part of India's Look East policy.

{{cite web

| title= Vietnam among pillars of India's "Look East" policy

| date= 18 November 2013

| website= English.vietnamnet.vn

| publisher= Vietnam News Agency

| url= http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/government/89377/vietnam-among-pillars-of-india-s--look-east--policy.html

| access-date= 18 November 2013

}}

{{cite web

| title= Modi govt to give greater push to India's Look East Policy, says Sushma Swaraj

| work= Firstpost

| date= 2014-08-25

| url= http://firstbiz.firstpost.com/economy/modi-govt-give-greater-push-indias-look-east-policy-says-sushma-swaraj-94718.html

| access-date= 2014-09-10

| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140910195033/http://firstbiz.firstpost.com/economy/modi-govt-give-greater-push-indias-look-east-policy-says-sushma-swaraj-94718.html

| archive-date= 10 September 2014

| url-status= dead

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{{cite news

| title= Sushma Swaraj tells Indian envoys to Act East and not just Look East

| newspaper= The Economic Times

| date= 26 August 2014

| url= http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-26/news/53243802_1_india-and-asean-countries-east-asia-strategically-important-region

| archive-url= https://archive.today/20140909213628/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-26/news/53243802_1_india-and-asean-countries-east-asia-strategically-important-region

| url-status= dead

| archive-date= 9 September 2014

}}

India is part of ASEAN+6, Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Asian Clearing Union, Asian Development Bank, Bangladesh Bhutan India Nepal Initiative, BIMSTEC, East Asia Summit, Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, SAARC, South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Asian Highway Network and the Trans-Asian Railway network.{{cite web |url=http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/econ/2003/1011indiaasean.htm |title=India's 'Look East' Policy Pays off |author=Administrator |website=Globalpolicy.org |access-date=15 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/IJ31Df02.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708233222/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/IJ31Df02.html|url-status=unfit|archive-date=8 July 2008|title=Asia Times Online :: South Asia news, business and economy from India and Pakistan|website=Atimes.com|access-date=15 September 2018}}

Major initiatives covered are Transport between India and Bangladesh, Bangladesh–India border, India-Myanmar barrier, Bhutan–India border, McMahon Line, etc.

= Bridges =

List of road bridges on Brahmaputra River

= Roads =

== International roads ==

NE has 5,000 km border with Nepal, Bhutan, China, Bangladesh and Myanmar while being isolated and connected to rest of India by 20 km narrow chicken-neck Siliguri Corridor.

== Strategic National Highways (NH) ==

13,500 km were NH out of total 3,76,819 km of road length in NE (March 2012).

Schemes: Bharatmala and NH{{Cite web |title=About Ministry |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/zoomimzgemap/imagemap.php?map=roads%2FRoad_Map |access-date=21 September 2018 |df=dmy-all }}
Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) plan{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/node/1266 |title=Roads from NLCPR | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210005459/http://www.mdoner.gov.in/node/1266 |archive-date=10 December 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} for NE and Look East connectivity.
Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East (SARDP-NE) plan for the China border roads.
Funding:
Total approved (A+B): {{INRConvert|626000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2017}} (until Dec 2017).
A. {{INRConvert|326000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2017}} 3,840 km approved and {{INRConvert|135000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2017}} 1,266 km completed (2014 to Dec 2017).[http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/live-pm-narendra-modi-in-meghalaya-mizoram-northeast/976288/ Live PM Modi in Meghalaya, Mizoram and North East], Financial Express, 16 Dec 2017.[//economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/62094855.cms PM Modi approves new central scheme to plug infras gaps for the Northeast], Economic Times, 16 Dec 2017.[https://www.northeasttoday.in/arunachal-dy-cm-lays-foundation-stone-of-bridge-over-bari-river/ Arunachal Dy CM Lays Foundation Stone of Bridge over Bari River] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051151/https://www.northeasttoday.in/arunachal-dy-cm-lays-foundation-stone-of-bridge-over-bari-river/ |date=22 December 2017 }}, North East Today, 11 Dec 2017.
{{INRConvert|53000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2017}} additional funding released to ensure completion by March 2023 of current NE NH projects by plugging the gap, on 100% centre-funding basis, instead of usual 90:10 centre-state funding mechanism (Dec 2017).
B. {{INRConvert|300000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2017}} additional approved under Bharatmala for NE NH (Dec 2017).
Routes:
[http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo3_content/roads/Map%20of%20major%20road%20programme.pdf Major NE NH route map] and [http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo3_content/roads/rcfi.jpg SARDP Arunachal roads map].
Highways:
Arunachal Frontier Highway [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141016/nat7.jpg 2,000 km route along the China border in upper Himalayas], {{INRConvert|400000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2014}}{{cite web|title=Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border|url=https://thediplomat.com/2014/10/indian-government-plans-highway-along-disputed-china-border/|author=Ankit Panda|website=Thediplomat.com|access-date=27 October 2014}}{{cite web |url= http://www.livemint.com/Politics/nqEwdXxkIgrSHPpTSzsFRN/Govt-planning-road-along-McMohan-line-in-Arunachal-Pradesh.html |title= Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju |date= 14 October 2014 |publisher= Live Mint |access-date= 2014-10-26}}
Trans-Arunachal Highway NH13 [https://d1u4oo4rb13yy8.cloudfront.net/klxjrdauzn-1499952672.png 1,559 km route] through the [http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo3_content/roads/rcfi.jpg middle via 12 district HQ] while connecting the remaining 4 district HQ with link highways, at {{INRConvert|100000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=20008}} (c. 2008) under SARDP-NE.[https://scroll.in/article/843716/is-hectic-highway-building-in-arunachal-pradesh-leading-to-more-landslides Is hectic highway building in Arunachal Pradesh leading to more landslides?], Scroll, 14 July 2017.[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/transarunachal-highway-upgraded-is-now-nh52b/312719/ Transarunachal highway upgraded], Indian Express.
Northeast border roads:{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/node/1269 |title=Border Roads | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120182725/http://www.mdoner.gov.in/node/1269 |archive-date=20 November 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
NHIDCL launched in 2015 building of 100 strategic 7,000 km long border roads at the cost of {{INRConvert|800000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD EUR|year=2017}} across India including in Arunachal (Dec 2017 update).
BRO border roads:
— 73 border roads: incl. Sikkim and Arunachal, all to be completed by March 2022 (June 2017).[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/59647920.cms "73 roads of operational significance being built along China border: Kiren Rijiju"], The Economic Times, 18 July 2017.Sushant Singh, [http://indianexpress.com/article/india/china-border-roads-hobbling-12-years-later-21-of-73-ready-modi-xi-jinping-4698272/ "China border roads hobbling, 12 years later, 21 of 73 ready"], Indian Express, 11 July 2017.
— 410 border bridges:
{{space|2}}- 144 in Arunachal (75 under construction completing by 2020),
{{space|2}}- 40 in Sikkim under construction (Dec 2017).[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/62110250.cms India building bridges in Arunachal for LAC access], Economic Times, 18 Dec 2017.
— 17 border rail and road tunnels: total length of 100 km,
{{space|2}}- Arunachal (Nechipu Pass (near Bomdila) and Sela Pass tunnels on Bogibeel Assam to Sagalee to Tawang NH13),
{{space|2}}- North Sikkim (578 meter Theng Pass tunnel on NH310A between Chungthang and Tung) (Dec 2017).[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/61522629.cms "For year-round border security, India plans tunnels on China border."], Economic Times, 6 November 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.voyants.in/2015/01/16/voyants-bagged-independent-engineer-services-in-arunachal-pradesh/|title=Voyants|website=Voyants.in|access-date=15 September 2018}}
Arunachal East-West Corridor along the [http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo3_content/roads/rcfi.jpg Assam border in the lower foothills (marked in red)] is being taken under Bharatmala project.
2,570 km approved NH (1917+653 in-progress and completed) in Arunachal, 36% road connectivity, 22 km per 100 km² Arunachal road density including dirt tracks (c. Nov 2017).[https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2017/11/22/lessons-from-sisen-and-laptap/ Lessons from Sisen and laptap], Arunachal Times, 14 Nov 2017.

== Other roads ==

North Eastern Council inter-state projects and roads:{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/node/1325 |title=Roads from NEC | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213160407/http://mdoner.gov.in/node/1325 |archive-date=13 December 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
47 new inter-state roads of 1,666 km costing {{INRConvert|50000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2017}}, of which 4 were taken within plan ending March 2017.
2014 to Dec 2017:
{{INRConvert|23090|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2017}} projects executed,
{{INRConvert|5790|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2017}} to {{INRConvert|9690|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2017}} rise in the annual budget.
56 to 138 increase in the number of projects, incl. Bramputra Study Centre established to research river ecosystem.
PMGSY roads in NE, including border village roads].{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/node/1503 |title=PMGSY in NER | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213010201/http://mdoner.gov.in/node/1503 |archive-date=13 December 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} Relaxation to be given to the minimum 250 people habitation in case of villages within 50 km of border.

= Railway =

Northeast railway connectivity projects
Trans-Asian Railway
NER railways,{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/content/railways-ner |title=Railways in NER | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213024608/http://www.mdoner.gov.in/content/railways-ner |archive-date=13 December 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo3_content/railways/Railwaymap.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215094217/http://www.mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo3_content/railways/Railwaymap.pdf |archive-date=15 December 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/content/completed |title=Completed | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211171209/http://www.mdoner.gov.in/content/completed |archive-date=11 December 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/content/underway |title=Underway | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213010147/http://mdoner.gov.in/content/underway |archive-date=13 December 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} In December 2017, 15 new NE railway projects of 1,385 km length were approved at the cost of {{INRConvert|470000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD EUR|year=2017}}.
Sivok–Rangpo line, 44 km long, to Gangtok in Sikkim.
Teteliya–Byrnihat line, 22 km long, from Guwahati's suburb Tetelia to Byrnihat near Shillon in Meghalaya is likely to be completed by March 2022.
Dimapur–Kohima line, 82 km long, to Kohima In Nagaland is expected to be completed by March 2023.
Jiribam–Imphal line, 111 km long, to Imphal is likely to be completed by March 2022.[https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/north-east-to-get-better-indian-railways-connectivity-5-major-rail-projects-lined-up-details-here/2027372/ North East to get better Indian Railways connectivity! 5 major rail projects lined up], Financial Express, July 17, 2020.
Bairabi–Sairang line, 51 km long, to Aizawl in Mizoram is likely to be completed by March 2023.

= Air =

== Airports development ==

NER Airports.{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/node/1284 |title=Status & Future Plans | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211165806/http://www.mdoner.gov.in/node/1284 |archive-date=11 December 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} The Indian government upgraded 12 non-operational airports into operational airports in NE (May 2017, work started on 8 airports in 2014).[https://thenortheasttoday.com/12-airports-in-northeast-india-set-to-get-a-boost/ 12 airports in Northeast India set to get a boost], North East Today, 14 May 2017. LGBIA Guwahati will operate as the inter-regional hub and Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala, Dibrugarh Airport and Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal, will operate as intra-regional hubs by extending runways and apron, and by building terminal building and maintenance hangars at these airports. Three new greenfield under-construction airports are Itanagar Holangi Airport, Pakyong Airport-Operationalized (Sikkim) and Chiethu Airport (Nagaland).[https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/government-considering-setting-up-of-three-greenfield-airports-in-northeast-648709 Government Considering Setting up of Three Greenfield Airports in Northeast], NDTV, 13 Aug 2014.

=== Airports development phase-I (fy2016-17 to fy2019-20) ===

Airports Authority of India (AAI) will spend {{INRConvert|25000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD EUR|year=2017}} between 2018 and 2020, including the following will be completed by 2019-20 (c. Dec 2017):[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/62097750.cms Steps taken to strengthen North East states air connectivity: Authority of India], Economic Times, 18 Dec 2017.[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/62141610.cms Northeast airports facelift: Government may invest Rs 8,000 crore more], Economic Times, 20 Dec 2017.

Assam
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati modernisation–the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, is also pushing to the convert it into a hub for UDAN and connectivity to at least 9 ASEAN nations (c. Dec 2017).[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/guwahati-airport-to-be-upgraded-for-international-operations/articleshow/62135392.cms Guwahati airport to be upgraded for international operations], Economic Times, 19 Dec 2017.
Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar Holangi Airport new airport under construction
Tezu Airport upgrade
Tripura
Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala, currently {{INRConvert|5000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD EUR|year=2017}} new terminal building upgrade to international airport,
Kailashahar Airport upgrade for UDAN flights, 138 km from Agartala.
Meghalaya
Shillong Airport upgrade,

=== Airports development phase-II (fy2018-19 to -) ===

The central government will invest a further {{INRConvert|80000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD EUR|year=2017}} to develop more NR airports. Several advanced landing ground heliports will be upgraded to dual army-civilian airports. This likely includes the following:[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/china-border-upgrade-6-airports-in-arunachal/ China border upgrade: 6 airports in Arunachal], Indian Express, 2015.

Arunachal Pradesh
Along Airport
Anini Airport
Daporijo Airport
Koloriang Airport
Pasighat Airport
Tawang Airport
Zero Airport
Assam
Rupsi Airport
Sikkim
Pakyong Airport (operationalized)
Nagaland
Chiethu Airport (under-construction)

== Flights ==

Among airports in Northeast India, the following were connected under UDAN:

=== UDAN flights ===

UDAN Phase-I flights started at Shillong Airport, Dimapur Airport, Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Silchar Airport, Lengpui Aizawl Airport and Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport.

UDAN Phase-II flights starting date–TBA

=== Other flights ===

2014–2017 NEC plan proposes to work towards starting the following flights:{{cite web|url=http://necouncil.gov.in/sites/default/files/about-us/Final%20Regional%20Plan%20NEC%2025_04_2017.pdf|title=NEC Final plan 2017.|website=Necouncil.gov.in|access-date=15 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024160640/http://necouncil.gov.in/sites/default/files/about-us/Final%20Regional%20Plan%20NEC%2025_04_2017.pdf|archive-date=24 October 2018|url-status=dead}}

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata to
Guwahati–Kunming
Dimapur–Bangkok
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati to
Imphal–Yangon
Yangon–Bangkok
Mandalay–Kunming
Shillong–Dhaka
Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, Agartala to
Dimapur–Yangon
Dhaka
Imphal Airport to Mandalay–Bangkok
Silchar Airport to Imphal–Mandalay

= Waterways=

== International NE waterways==

India-Myanmar
Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
India-Bangladesh
Waterways as per "Indo-Bangladesh Protocol on Inland Water Transit & Trade":
Kolkata-Pandu, Guwahati-Kolkata
Kolkata-Karimganj-Kolkata
Rajshahi-Dhulian-Rajshahi
Pandu-Karimganj-Pandu
Seaports for inter-country trade
India: Haldia Port (West Bengal), Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (West Bengal), Pandu, Guwahati (Assam), Karimganj (Assam) and Silghat (Assam).
Bangladesh: Port of Narayanganj, Khulna, Port of Mongla, Sirajganj and Ashuganj.

== Inland National waterways in NE ==

NER Waterways: 20 National Waterways in NE
National Waterway 2: Sadiya and Dhubri on Bangladesh-India border 891 km stretch of Brahmaputra River is already operational.
19 additional NE National Waterways under development (as of Dec 2017).{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/content/inland-waterways-ner |title=Inland Waterways in NER | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213014721/http://mdoner.gov.in/content/inland-waterways-ner |archive-date=13 December 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
NW6: Aai River, Assam, 71 km.
NW16: Barak River, Assam, 121 km.
NW18: Beki River, Assam, 73 km.
NW30: Dihing River, Assam, 114 km.
NW31: Dhansiri River-Chathe River, Assam, 110 km.
NW32: Dikhu River, Assam, 63 km.
NW33: Doyans River, Assam, 61 km.
NW38: Gangadhar River, Assam & West Bengal, 62 km.
NW39: Ganol River, Meghalaya, 49 km.
NW50: Jinjiram River, Assam & Meghalaya, 43 km.
NW57: Kopili River, Assam, 46 km.
NW61: Kumari River, Meghalaya, 28 km.
NW62: Lohit River, Assam, 100 km.
NW82: Puthimari River, Assam, 72 km.
NW93: Simsang River, Meghalaya, 62 km.
NW95: Subansiri River, Assam, 111 km.
NW101: Tizu River-Zungki River, Nagaland.
NW102: Tlawng River, Mizoram, 86 km.
NW106: Umngot River, Meghalaya, 20 km.
More potential NER National Waterwaysare being considered.{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/content/development-potential-waterways |title=Development of Potential Waterways | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213020323/http://mdoner.gov.in/content/development-potential-waterways |archive-date=13 December 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{Cite web |url=http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo3_content/InlandWaterways/Waterways%20of%20NER.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714084234/http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo3_content/InlandWaterways/Waterways%20of%20NER.pdf |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

=Power=

As of December 2017, {{INRConvert|98650|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD EUR|year=2017}} power transmission grid project approved in 2014 is being implemented of which 2,540 km lines already laid, and 16 hydro power projects of 5676 MW being implemented and additional 694 MW projects already implemented.

=Tourism=

Projects include approval of {{INRConvert|2070|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD EUR|year=2017}} in 2016 to prevent erosion of world's largest riverine island of Majuli, development of Spiritual Circuit in Manipur, Tourist Circuit in Sikkim, Tribal Circuit in Nagaland and Umiam Lake in meghalaya (Dec 2017 update).

Look-East Connectivity

{{see also|Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region#Northeast India connectivity projects| label 1 = Northeast connectivity projects}}

Commerce with South and East Asian nations accounts for almost 45% of India's foreign trade. Myanmar and ASEAN nations are part of India's Look East policy.{{cite web |title=Vietnam among pillars of India's "Look East" policy |date=18 November 2013 |website=english.vietnamnet.vn |publisher=Vietnam News Agency |url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/government/89377/vietnam-among-pillars-of-india-s--look-east--policy.html |access-date=18 November 2013}}{{cite web |title=Modi govt to give greater push to India's Look East Policy, says Sushma Swaraj |work=Firstpost |date=2014-08-25 |url=http://firstbiz.firstpost.com/economy/modi-govt-give-greater-push-indias-look-east-policy-says-sushma-swaraj-94718.html |access-date=2014-09-10}}{{cite web |title=Sushma Swaraj tells Indian envoys to Act East and not just Look East |publisher=The Economic Times |date=26 August 2014 |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-26/news/53243802_1_india-and-asean-countries-east-asia-strategically-important-region|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140909213628/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-26/news/53243802_1_india-and-asean-countries-east-asia-strategically-important-region|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 September 2014}} India is part of ASEAN+6, Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Asian Clearing Union, Asian Development Bank, Bangladesh Bhutan India Nepal Initiative, BIMSTEC, East Asia Summit, Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, SAARC, South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Asian Highway Network and the Trans-Asian Railway network.

= Seaport development =

Sittwe Port, Myanmar's multimodel port being developed by India
Sabang Deepsea Port, jointly developed by India and Indonesia under strategic military and economic agreement, Indira Point, India's southernmost point, is close to Indonesia's Rondo Island and Aceh Province.

=India-Myanmar-China Stilwell Road revival=

Discussions are also proceeding on reopening the World War II-era Stilwell Road linking India's Assam state with China's Yunnan province through Myanmar.

=India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway=

India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway, also known as the East-West Economic Corridor,{{cite web|title=Myanmar Road Project Hooks 1.8 Billion Baht From Thailand|url=http://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/burma-road-project-hooks-1-8-billion-baht-from-thailand.html|website=The Irrawaddy|access-date=12 February 2017|date=2 February 2017}} is a {{convert|3,200|km|mi|abbr=on}} from India to Vietnam highway under construction under India's Look East policy, that will connect Moreh, India with Mae Sot, Thailand via Myanmar.{{cn|date=April 2025}} It is AH1 of Asian Highway Network. The road is expected to boost trade and commerce in the ASEAN–India Free Trade Area, as well as with the rest of Southeast Asia. India has also proposed extending the highway to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160810/jsp/northeast/story_101585.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811161544/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160810/jsp/northeast/story_101585.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2016|title=Highway pact after car rally}}

India and ASEAN have plans to extend this route to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam as this connectivity will generate annually, an estimated US$70 billion in incremental GDP and 20 million in incremental aggregate employment by 2025, and India has offered US$1 billion line-of-credit for this project (c. Dec 2017).[http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/government-asean-in-talks-to-take-imt-highway-up-to-vietnam/970887/ Asean in talks to take IMT highway up to Vietnam], 12 Dec 2017.

=Imphal-Moreh-Mandalay national highway upgrade=

Imphal-Moreh-Mandalay Highway currently exists. In May 2017, the Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highway stated that it would spend an estimated {{INRConvert|7500|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=2017}} to upgrade roads and highways in North East India in order to boost the region's connectivity with Myanmar and Bangladesh. Among these projects, the Ministry plans to widen the {{convert|108|km|mi|abbr=on}} Imphal-Moreh highway in Manipur which currently serves as an important trade route between India and Myanmar. This would provide the Manipur's capital city of Imphal with direct access to the trilateral highway.

=Zokhawthar-Mandalay road strengthening=

Mizoram-Kalemyo Highway is a road widening and strengthening project planned by India. In May 2017, the Indian Ministry of Road Transport also plans to construct a {{convert|120|km|mi|abbr=on}} highway linking Zokhawthar-Rikhawdar (also called "Rih") near Champhai, a border town in Mizoram, with the trilateral highway at Kalemyo. This will serve as a second route providing direct connectivity from Mizoram to the trilateral highway.{{cite web|last1=Bose|first1=Pratim Ranjan|title=₹7,500-crore road network to boost North-East economy|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/7500crore-road-network-to-boost-northeast-economy/article9559199.ece|website=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=1 June 2017|language=en|date=24 February 2017}}

=Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Border Road =

The Mago-Thingbu–Vijaynagar Border Highway, also known as Arunachal Frontier Highway,{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-narendra-modi-government-to-provide-funds-for-restoration-of-damaged-highways-2020106 | title=Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways | publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd | access-date=27 October 2014}} in Arunachal Pradesh India is a {{convert|2,000|km|mi|adj=mid|-long}} road proposed to be built along the McMahon Line{{cite news|title=Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Top-officials-to-meet-to-expedite-road-building-along-China-border/articleshow/44831871.cms|work=Dipak Kumar Dash|date=16 October 2014 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=27 October 2014}} (international border between India and China) by the Government of India at the cost of INR40,000 crore (approx. US$6.5 billion as per 2014 prices). Currently, along the alignment of this proposed road there is "little habitation" and there are only "small stretches of minor roads". An assessment by the Ministry of Defence (India) in 2013 found that of the 503 stretches on the borders planned to be completed by 2022, only 17 were complete and work was underway on just 50.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} In 2014 October, Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India was trying to expedite the project along with another proposed highway East-West Industrial Corridor Highway, Arunachal Pradesh in Arunachal Pradesh as he said "I am proposing to undertake this road along with another in the foothill areas of Arunachal Pradesh state from Bhairabkunda in Assam located at the tri-junction of Bhutan, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to Ruksin in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh state which will serve as an industrial corridor for the people residing in the foothill areas of the state".

=Manipur-Mandalay bus service from 2018=

Manipur-Mandalay bus service is pending subject to the signing of motor vehicle agreement. In September 2017, Indian ambassador to Myanmar announced that an Imphal-Mandalay India-Myanmar bus service will commence from 2018 after India and Myanmar sign the motor vehicle agreement.[http://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/9520-imphal-mandalay-bus-service-likely-to-begin-from-next-year Imphal-Mandalay bus service likely to begin from next year.], Imphal Times, 9 Sept 2017.

=Imphal-Kalay-Mandalay flight=

Imphal-Kalay-Mandalay flight is a proposed air service. In September 2017, Indian ambassador to Myanmar also proposed that a flight service from Imphal in Manipur to Mandalay via stopover in Kalay (Kalaymyo) in Sagaing Division of Myanmar could be started under UDAN regional connectivity scheme. It was proposed to DoNER in 2012 and a successful trial run was conducted in December 2015.[https://www.gktoday.in/glossary/imphal-mandalay-bus-service/ Imphal-Mandalay bus service trial run], Dec 2015.

=Tinsukia-Myitkyina railway=

File:Railway_map_of_Myanmar.png

Tinsukia-Myitkyina railway is a proposed new railway link between the existing rail stations at Tinsukia-Doom Dooma in Assam state of India and Myitkyina in Kachin State of Myanmar, by laying new rail track via Shin Bway Yang and Sumprabum. Indian Railways uses broad gauge (1,676 mm or 5 ft 6 in) and Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia use narrow gauge (1 meter). In December 2017, India offered a US$1 billion line of credit to build connections to ASEAN nations.[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-proposed-1-billion-credit-for-connectivity-with-asean-nitin-gadkari/articleshow/62021465.cms India proposed $1 billion credit for connectivity with ASEAN: Nitin Gadkari], Financial Express, December 2017.

=Imphal-Kalaymyo railway=

Imphal-Kalaymyo railway is a proposed new railway link between the existing rail stations at Imphal in Manipur of India and Kalay in Myanmar. Indian Railways uses broad gauge (1,676 mm or 5 ft 6 in) and Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia use narrow gauge (1 meter). In December 2017, India offered a US1 billion line of credit to build connections to ASEAN nations.

=Aizawl-Wuntho railway=

Aizawl-Wuntho railway is a proposed new railway link between the existing railway station at Wuntho in Myanmar and by extending the under construction Bairabi–Sairang line via Aizawl-Champhai in Mizoram of India to Wuntho in Myanmar which currently goes further north up to Myitkyina towards China–Myanmar border. These are to be taken up with assistance of India's 1 billion line of credit for connections to ASEAN nations.

=Aizawl-Kalaymyo railway=

Aizawl-Kalaymyo railway is a proposed new railway link between the existing railway station Kalay in Myanmar and by extending the under construction Bairabi–Sairang line via Aizawl-Champhai in Mizoram of India to Kalay in Myanmar. These are to be taken up with assistance of India's 1 billion line of credit for connections to ASEAN nations.

=Aizawl-Kyauktaw-Sittwe railway=

Aizawl-Kyauktaw-Sittwe railway is a proposed new railway link between the existing Kyauktaw-Sittwe railway in Myanmar and by extending the under construction Bairabi–Sairang line via Aizawl-Lunglei-Lawngtlai in Mizoram of India to Sittwe Port in Myanmar developed by India. Kyauktaw to Minbu is an under construction railway to link Sittwe with the exiting Myanmar railway network. These are to be taken up with assistance of India's 1 billion line of credit for connections to ASEAN nations.

=India-Myanmar-Thailand railway=

{{see also | Indian Railways | Rail transport in Thailand| label 1 = Indian Railways | label 2 = Thailand Railways}}

File:Thailand_rail_map.gif

India-Myanmar-Thailand railway is a proposed new railway link, parts of which already exist, by constructing missing links between Aizawl and Imphal to Myanmar railway network and by linking existing railway lines in southern Myanmar to the Thailand rail network in 2 locations:

Mongnai existing railway east in Myanmar to Chiang Mai in north-west Thailand
Kyauk Shat or Dawei to Nam Tok near Bangkok

=India-Myanmar-Thailand-Laos railway=

{{see also | Indian Railways | Myanmar Railways | Rail transport in Thailand| Transport_in_Laos#Railways| label 1 = Indian Railways | label 2 = Myanmar Railways | label 3 = Thailand Railways | label 4 = Laos Railways}}

India-Myanmar-Thailand-Laos railway is a proposed new railway link, parts of which already exist, by constructing missing links between Aizawl and Imphal to Myanmar railway network and Myanmar-to-Thailand to connect railway in Laos. Laos only has one railway station in the whole nation, located 20 km east of Vientiane, that was built by State Railway of Thailand during 2007-09 by extending its metre-gauge network across the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge from Thanaleng Railway Station in Thailand.{{cite news | title=Laos link launched | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/laos-link-launched.html | work=Railway Gazette International | date = 2007-03-01 }} Test trains began running on July 4, 2008,{{cite news | title=Testing takes train into Laos | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/testing-takes-train-into-laos.html | work =Railway Gazette International | date = 2008-07-07 }} and Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand formally inaugurated the line on March 5, 2009.{{cite news | title=Inaugural train begins Laos royal visit | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/inaugural-train-begins-laos-royal-visit.html | work=Railway Gazette International | date = 2009-03-05}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/feb/26/first-train-laos-thailand-rail|title=First train to Laos|author=Andrew Spooner|newspaper=The Guardian|date=2009-02-27|access-date=2011-03-13}} There is also an under-construction (2017) Keng Tung railway line in east Myanmar that can be extended to Laos in future.

Laos-Vietnam railway: In 2012, an agreement for the construction of 220-kilometre $5 billion line, from Savannakhet in south Laos to Port of Vũng Ang in Vietnam, via Mụ Giạ Pass and Tan Ap (intersects Vietnam railway network), was awarded to a Malaysian company "Giant Consolidated Limited" to complete the construction from 2013 to 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/321260/laos-to-build-railway-to-vietnam|title=Laos to build railway to Vietnam |work=Bangkok Post |date= 14 November 2012 |agency=DPA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114134335/http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/321260/laos-to-build-railway-to-vietnam |archive-date=14 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.savanpark.com/?p=1844|title=Savan-Laobao railway corridor approved|publisher=Savan Pacifica Development Co.Ltd.|date=2016-04-15|access-date=2017-06-26}} By December 2016, installation of corridor posts along the proposed railway right-of-way was completed.{{cite web|url=http://en.vietstock.com.vn/2017/03/investor-preparation-for-savan-lao-bao-railway-construction-well-progressed-71-254649.htm|title=Investor: Preparation for Savan-Lao Bao railway construction 'well progressed'|publisher=Vietstock|date=2017-03-14|access-date=2017-06-26}} In future, Savannakhet is planned to be connected to the existing railway in Thailand at Khon Kaen or Ubon Ratchathani.

=India-Myanmar-Thailand-Cambodia railway=

{{see also | Indian Railways | Myanmar Railways | Rail transport in Thailand | Rail transport in Cambodia | label 1 = Indian Railways | label 2 = Myanmar Railways | label 3 = Thailand Railways | label 4 = Cambodia Railways}}

[https://i1.wp.com/investvine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cambodia-railway-map.jpg?fit=709%2C495 Cambodia railway map]

India-Myanmar-Thailand-Cambodia railway link is a proposed new railway link, parts of which already exist, by constructing missing links between Aizawl and Imphal to Myanmar railway network, to Thailand, to Combodia to connect the rail network in Cambodia. Cambodia has existing rail link with Thailand at Poipet (Krong Poi Pet), though train services is currently suspended (2017).

=India-Myanmar-Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam railway=

{{see also | Indian Railways | Myanmar Railways | Rail transport in Thailand | Rail transport in Cambodia | Vietnam_Railways | label 1 = Indian Railways | label 2 = Myanmar Railways | label 3 = Thailand Railways | label 4 = Cambodia Railways | label 5 = Vietnam Railways}}

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India-Myanmar-Thailand-Cambodia-Vietnam railway is a proposed new railway link, parts of which already exist, by constructing missing links between Aizawl and Imphal to Myanmar railway network, to Thailand, to Combodia to connect Vietnam Railways. Cambodia has existing rail link with Thailand at Poipet (Krong Poi Pet) though train services is currently suspended (2017) and Phnom Penh-Hoa Lu-Dĩ An connection with Vietnam is under construction (2017), while there is no current or planned rail connection to Laos. Indian Railways uses broad gauge ({{Track gauge|1676mm}}) and Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia use meter gauge ({{Track gauge|1000mm}}).

=India-Myanmar-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore railway=

{{see also | Indian Railways | Rail transport in Thailand | Trans-Asian Railway | label 1 = Indian Railways | label 2 = Thailand Railways | label 3 = Trans-Asian Railway}}

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India-Myanmar-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore railway is a proposed new railway link as part of the Trans-Asian Railway, parts of which already exist, by using existing metre-gauge connections of Thai railway network to railway network in Malaysia (at Palang Besar in north west and Tumpat in north east Malaysia) and Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed rail (being constructed between 2017 and 2026{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/malaysia-singapore-high-speed-rail-project-to-commence-in-2017|title=Malaysia-Singapore high-speed rail project to commence in 2017|date=2 September 2015|work=TheMalayMailOnline.com|access-date=22 April 2017}}). Two rail crossings along the Malaysian-Thai border are:

Padang Besar, Malaysia-Padang Besar, Thailand: Both the Malaysian and Thai towns where the crossing is located are known by the same name. This crossing connects to Malaysia's West Coast trunk line and Thailand's main southern line to Bangkok via Hat Yai. Both Malaysian and Thai customs, immigration and quarantine formalities are conducted at Malaysia's Padang Besar railway station.
Rantau Panjang-Sungai Kolok: On the Malaysian side, this bridge crossing is on a branch line which is connected to Malaysia's East Coast line. In Thailand, the crossing is connected to the Su-ngai Kolok branch line which links up with the main southern line at Hat Yai. The crossing is currently not in use (January 2018).

=India-Bangladesh Sabroom-Cox Bazar railway=

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This will extend the existing Sabroom in south Tripura on the border of Bangladesh to Khagrachari-Rangamati-Bandarban district headquarters in the tribal areas of Chittagong Hill Tracts, joining the existing Chittagong-Satkania track at Satkania and proceeding further on the new track to the Cox's Bazar which is one of the official port for transit to India.

=India-Bangladesh Baraiya-Zokhawtar railway=

This will extend the existing Sabroom in south Tripura on the border of Bangladesh to Baraiya (southwest Tripura)-Chaggalnaiya (Bangladesh)-Manu Bazar (South Tripura)-Sabroom-Khargachari-Magrum-Nunsri

Lunglei-Aizawl-Zokhawtar-Kalemo.

=India-Bangladesh Bandarban-Tuiping railway=

Route for this will be Bandarban (Bangladesh)-Tuiping (Mizoram)-Niawhtlang (Mizoram-Burma border)-Gangaw (Myanmar).

=India-Bangladesh Shillong-Sylhet railway=

Route for this will be Shillong and Dawki in India to Sylhet in Bangladesh.

=India-Bangladesh Dhubri-Jaria railway=

Route for this will be Dhubri, Tura, Barengapara and Durgapur in India to Jaria in Bangladesh.

References

External links

[http://mdoner.gov.in/ Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Official website]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20181024160640/http://necouncil.gov.in/sites/default/files/about-us/Final%20Regional%20Plan%20NEC%2025_04_2017.pdf NEC Final Plan 2017]

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