Road-widening Projects In NER
The Government has planned road-widening projects in the North Eastern States of Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram. These roads are meant for improving the connectivity of the North Eastern States with the South-East Asian countries, and the socio-economic condition of the region. The roads in Meghalaya are to enhance the connectivity with Bangladesh through Dawki and Dalu and also to facilitate connectivity to Border Haats located on the south-west Khasi Hills and South Garo Hill districts of the state. The details of ROAD-WIDENING PROJECTS IN NER is as follows-
| S. No | State | Programme | Scope of work | Category of road | Road Length (in Km) | Neighbouring Country |
| 1 | Meghalaya | Phase 'A' of SARDP-NE | Upgradation of Mawthabah Wahkaji-Phiangdiloin-Ranikor road to 2-lane | State road | 47 | Bangladesh |
| 2 | Meghalaya | Phase 'A' of SARDP-NE | Upgradation of Ranikor-Nonghyliam-Maheshkhola-Baghmara road to 2-lane | State road | 139 | Bangladesh |
| 3 | Meghalaya | Phase 'B' of SARDP-NE | 2 laning from Assam/Meghalaya border to Dalu via Baghmara | NH-62 | 161 | Bangladesh |
| 4 | Meghalaya | Bharatmala Pariyojana | Dawki - Shillong | NH-40 | 95 | Bangladesh |
| 5 | Manipur | Bharatmala Pariyojana | Imphal - Moreh | NH-39 | 106 | Myanmar |
| 6 | Mizoram | Bharatmala Pariyojana | Zorinpui - Lunglei (Kaladan NH-502A) | NH-502A | 172 | Myanmar |
| 7 | Mizoram | Bharatmala Pariyojana | Kawarpuchiah - Seling (Seling - Theiriat (NH-54); Theiriat - Lunglei - Kawrpuichhuah NH-302) | NH-54 & NH-302 | 294 | Bangladesh |
| 8 | Mizoram | Bharatmala Pariyojana | Zowkhathar - Kawlkulh (Kawlkulh - Champai - Zowkhathar) | NH-6/State road | 92 | Myanmar |
This information was given by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya.
