Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Centre is implementing various rail, road and air connectivity projects worth Rs 1,34,200 crore in the nor😼theast.
Addressing the 'Natural Allies in Developm꧂ent and Interdependence' conclave here, she said the Union government has been pumping in hu🎀ge money in developing a number of infrastructure projects throughout the region.
"We are carrying out 20 railway projects worth Rs 74,000 crore for 2,011 km, which are spread ꦓacross the northeast," Sitharaman said.
The Centre is also developing 4,000 km of roads in the region at a total cost of Rs 58,000 cr🌱ore, she added.
"There are 15 ongo🍷ing air connectivity projects in the northeast, costing around Rs 2,200 crore," the finance minister said.
She, however, did not mention 𝕴the completi🅰on period of these projects.
(With PTI inputs)
