The World Bank is set to provide a loan of $120 million to Meghalaya in order to improve road connectivity in the region.
According to reports, the Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP) will see the construction of three major bridges and missing sections in strategic corridors connecting the under served communities to the mainstream and is likely to improve 300km of state highways, including major district roads and urban roads.
The massive project will cater to major agriculture areas, tourism, small-scale industries, major towns and deprived populations by linking them to markets, health, and education centres.
This project is expected to benefit about 500,000 inhabitants, and generate direct employment of around 8 million person-days.