JICA Road Projects to Boost Meghalaya Connectivity

26 Jun 2026 CW Team

The projects cover the Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge to Selsella Simbukolgre stretch, the Selsella Simbukolgre to Goeragre corridor on NH-127B, and the Shillong-Dawki Road project, all intended to strengthen interstate connectivity and facilitate cross-border trade with Bangladesh. The scheme aims to link Meghalaya more effectively with neighbouring Assam and West Bengal while easing access to border crossings near Tamabil.

JICA India chief representative Takeuchi Takuro indicated that the highway works are expected to create new opportunities for jobs, businesses and improved livelihoods for local communities and that the agency seeks outcomes beyond the construction of roads and bridges. He noted that the broader objective is to leverage high-quality infrastructure to promote industrialisation, support community development and drive sustainable and inclusive growth across the region.

The agency has reported that the corridors are expected to reduce travel time and vehicle operating costs, improve road safety, boost tourism and increase trade through strategic links connecting Meghalaya with Assam, West Bengal and Bangladesh. Specific interventions include widening the Rilbong Junction-Pomlum stretch to four lanes and upgrading adjoining sections to ease traffic movement in the Upper Shillong area, while the Dhubri-Phulbari links are intended to strengthen access to the under-construction four-lane bridge over the Brahmaputra. JICA emphasised that its long-standing partnership with India through official development assistance loans will continue to support regional integration, cross-border trade and sustainable socio-economic development.

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has said that highway projects it is financing in Meghalaya will serve as critical infrastructure to improve connectivity, boost trade and generate economic opportunities across the Northeast. The agency is providing support under its Northeast Road Network Connectivity Improvement Programme and has committed funds for three key corridors announced by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, with a combined investment of Rs 15,920 mn. The projects cover the Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge to Selsella Simbukolgre stretch, the Selsella Simbukolgre to Goeragre corridor on NH-127B, and the Shillong-Dawki Road project, all intended to strengthen interstate connectivity and facilitate cross-border trade with Bangladesh. The scheme aims to link Meghalaya more effectively with neighbouring Assam and West Bengal while easing access to border crossings near Tamabil. JICA India chief representative Takeuchi Takuro indicated that the highway works are expected to create new opportunities for jobs, businesses and improved livelihoods for local communities and that the agency seeks outcomes beyond the construction of roads and bridges. He noted that the broader objective is to leverage high-quality infrastructure to promote industrialisation, support community development and drive sustainable and inclusive growth across the region. The agency has reported that the corridors are expected to reduce travel time and vehicle operating costs, improve road safety, boost tourism and increase trade through strategic links connecting Meghalaya with Assam, West Bengal and Bangladesh. Specific interventions include widening the Rilbong Junction-Pomlum stretch to four lanes and upgrading adjoining sections to ease traffic movement in the Upper Shillong area, while the Dhubri-Phulbari links are intended to strengthen access to the under-construction four-lane bridge over the Brahmaputra. JICA emphasised that its long-standing partnership with India through official development assistance loans will continue to support regional integration, cross-border trade and sustainable socio-economic development.

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