In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today he said, the major programmes include the following:-
Its main objective is to upgrade National Highways connecting State capitals to two/four lane and toprovideproperconnectivitytoallDistrict Headquarters of NER.The programme has been divided into three parts viz. Phase-A, Phase-B and Arunachal Pradesh Package of Roads and Highways and will cover a total length of about 10,141 km of roads.The allocation and expenditure under the programme during last three years and current year is as under:-
As
announced by the Railway Minister in her budget speech 2011-12 a non-lapsable
Fund for railway projects has been created that will boost the progress
of projects in the Region. All the state capitals of this region except
Initially under the package, Rs.500 crore
were to be released for a period of 5 years (Rs.100 crore per annum).In August 2008, Prime Minister during his
visit to
No. of ongoing projects under the Scheme is 7. State-wise details of funds released during two years of its existence are as under:
(Rs. In crore)
Total number of on-going projects under NLCPR is 651. The fund released and utilized under the NLCPR Scheme of this Ministry during the last three years and the current year are given as under:-
(Rs. In crore)
It proposes to release Rs.700 crore during the current year.
Improvement of 7 airports is
completed.Work in Silchar, Dibrugarh
and Umroi Airports are in different stages of progress.NEC has also supported a project for
improvement of
This is particularly meant for those airports of the NER that are not well connected by other commercial airlines.
The Government has also announced NEIIPP, 2007 which provides incentives for setting up/expanding industries in North East Region and this also creates employment opportunities.