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Country’s First Underwater Road-cum-Rail Tunnel under Brahmaputra River

Source:  IE Subject:  Mapping Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved India’s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra River in Assam at a cost of ₹18,662 crore. About Country’s First Underwater Road-cum-Rail Tunnel under Brahmaputra River: What it is? A 33.7 km four-lane access-controlled Greenfield connectivity project, including a 15.79 km …

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Connectivity is no longer a privilege but a prerequisite for economic justice in Northeast India. Examine how recent infrastructure initiatives are addressing regional isolation. Evaluate why improved connectivity alone may not guarantee inclusive development.

Topic: Infrastructure, Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Q5. Connectivity is no longer a privilege but a prerequisite for economic justice in Northeast India. Examine how recent infrastructure initiatives are addressing regional isolation. Evaluate why improved connectivity alone may not guarantee inclusive development. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: Numbers …

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