Summary:

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformational decade of governance, emphasizing good governance and developmental politics to revitalize Northeast India. Notable accomplishments include a 300% increase in budget allocation, infrastructure development, and enhanced connectivity. These achievements include increased funding for national highways, a 370% increase in the railway budget, 100% broad gauge electrification, an increase in operational airports from 9 to 17, and welfare efforts in education and organic farming.

He described initiatives to revitalize the Brahmaputra (National Waterway 2) through the IndoBangladesh Protocol Route, which would improve economic access for Northeast India and neighboring nations. Pandu Port now has the region's first ship repair facility, as well as permanent RCC terminals. Riverine tourism is fostered by efforts such as tourist jetties along the Brahmaputra, building on the success of the Ganga Vilas cruise. These initiatives aim to establish Northeast India as a growth engine for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Source: IBEF 

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