National
11 Jun, 2026
Gadkari to visit Shillong on June 15 to attend infra meet, launch national highway projects
Business To Business, Shillong, 11th June, 2026: Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to visit Shillong on June 15 to participate in a major regional infrastructure event and launch a series of national highway projects aimed at improving connectivity across Northeast India.
NEIINFRA Summit
During the visit, Gadkari will attend the CEOs Round Table at the North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (NEIINFRA).
The summit is expected to bring together:
- Policymakers
- Industry leaders
- Investors
- Infrastructure developers
- Government officials
- Other stakeholders
The discussions will focus on infrastructure development, investment opportunities, and strategies to accelerate economic growth in the northeastern region.
Highway Projects to Be Launched
A key highlight of the visit will be the inauguration and launch of several national highway projects designed to:
- Improve road connectivity within the Northeast.
- Enhance links between states in the region.
- Facilitate trade and tourism.
- Reduce travel time and logistics costs.
- Strengthen integration with the national transportation network.
The Northeast has been a major focus of infrastructure investment in recent years, with the government emphasizing:
- Highway expansion.
- Bridge construction.
- Railway connectivity.
- Airport development.
- Border infrastructure.
- Multimodal logistics networks.
Improved connectivity is viewed as essential for boosting economic activity, tourism, trade, and regional integration.
The NEIINFRA summit provides a platform for collaboration between government and industry on future projects in the region. Gadkari's participation underscores the Centre's focus on infrastructure-led development in the Northeast, which has increasingly been positioned as a gateway for trade and connectivity with neighboring countries in South and Southeast Asia.
The visit is expected to result in announcements related to road infrastructure and investment opportunities that could further strengthen the region's growth prospects.