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Meghalaya CM urges India Mobile Congress to position state as North‑East’s digital gateway
✍️ The Meghalayan Express
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 01:00 AM
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At the India Mobile Congress, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya advocated for the state to become the digital gateway for India's North‑East region.
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya addressed delegates at the India Mobile Congress, highlighting the state's strategic location and potential to serve as the North‑East's primary digital hub. He outlined ongoing infrastructure projects, including fiber‑optic expansion and 5G trials, aimed at boosting connectivity across the region.
The CM emphasized that improved digital infrastructure would attract investment, create jobs, and integrate the North‑East more closely with national and global tech ecosystems. He called for collaborative efforts between the central government, telecom operators, and private sector to accelerate rollout.
Stakeholders at the congress responded positively, noting Meghalaya's commitment to digital transformation and its readiness to host pilot projects that could set a benchmark for other states in the region.
The CM emphasized that improved digital infrastructure would attract investment, create jobs, and integrate the North‑East more closely with national and global tech ecosystems. He called for collaborative efforts between the central government, telecom operators, and private sector to accelerate rollout.
Stakeholders at the congress responded positively, noting Meghalaya's commitment to digital transformation and its readiness to host pilot projects that could set a benchmark for other states in the region.