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Centre grants Rs 2000 crore for roads in Meghalaya

Shillong, Aug 9 (UNI) The Union Ministry of Finance has approved Rs 2,000 crores for developing roads and logistics infrastructure under the Second Phase of the Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP), formally known as Meghalaya Economic Growth Accelerator (MEGA) Corridor project, an official said on Friday.
The new sanction is an outcome of the successful implementation of the First Phase of the MITP.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, in a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 24, 2024, presented a case for the project and requested additional financial support,” the statement said, adding that the state government was thankful to the ministry for favorably considering the CM’s request and sanctioning the funds.
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