**Executive Summary**
The Chief Minister of Tripura chaired the 3rd meeting of the High-Level Task Force (HLTF) on Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in the North Eastern Region (NER) on December 22, 2025. The meeting involved discussions on regional logistics and connectivity challenges, review of infrastructure priorities, and inter-ministerial coordination. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Chief Minister of Mizoram, Shri Lalduhoma, participated in the meeting.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Task Force Review:**
* Regional logistics and connectivity challenges were reviewed.
* Short, medium, and long-term infrastructure priorities were assessed.
* Institutional mechanisms and inter-ministerial coordination were discussed.
* **Tripura's Roadmap:**
* A comprehensive, phase-wise roadmap was presented for strengthening logistics.
* The roadmap included multimodal connectivity, cross-border trade corridors, digital and power enablers, and institutional and financial mechanisms.
* Emphasized the need for close coordination among key Central Ministries and proactive resolution of forest and environmental clearance challenges.
* **Mizoram's Role:**
* Highlighted Mizoram's potential as a regional gateway under the Act East Policy.
* Recommended accelerated deliberations on key connectivity projects like the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project.
* Emphasized the importance of Border Trade, Logistics, and Institutional support.
* **MDONER's Observations:**
* Appreciated Tripura's roadmap as a comprehensive strategy for enhancing logistics and connectivity in NER.
* Observed that effective execution requires active collaboration between Central Ministries and State Governments of NER.
* Suggested seeking inputs from concerned Line Ministries (MoRTH, M/o Power, M/o Railways) and NITI Aayog before finalizing the Task Force report.
* **Background:**
* MDONER formed Eight High-Level Task Forces, each headed by a Chief Minister of one of the NE States, with Union Minister (MDoNER) and three Chief Ministers of other NE States as Members.
* The initiative stems from a consensus reached during the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) on December 21, 2024.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Central Ministries (Roads & Highways, Railways, Civil Aviation, Port, Shipping & Waterways, Power, IT & Telecom, Petroleum & Natural Gas)**
* **Impact**: Involved in strengthening logistics and connectivity.
* **Action Required**: Coordinate closely with other ministries and state governments.
**Stakeholder: State Governments of NER (North Eastern Region)**
* **Impact**: Involved in implementing the roadmap and addressing logistics and connectivity challenges.
* **Action Required**: Collaborate actively with Central Ministries and other State Governments.
**Stakeholder: MDONER (Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region)**
* **Impact**: Oversees the High-Level Task Force.
* **Action Required**: Facilitate collaboration and seek inputs from relevant ministries before finalizing the report.
**Stakeholder: NITI Aayog**
* **Impact**: Expertise in infrastructure and development is required.
* **Action Required**: Provide inputs before the finalization of the task force report.
Key Entities Referenced
High-Level Task Force on Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in NER: Task force focused on improving infrastructure, logistics, and connectivity in the North Eastern Region of India.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region (MDONER): The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of the North Eastern Region.
Northeast Region (NER): The North Eastern Region of India, which is the geographic scope of the task force and related initiatives.
Act East Policy: A national initiative of India to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the broader Indo-Pacific region.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
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प्रव तथ: 22 DEC 2025 7:49PM by PIB Delhi
Chief Minister of Tripura, Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha, chaired the 3rd meeting of the High-Level Task Force
(HLTF) on Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in the North Eastern Region (NER) on 22nd
December, 2025. Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Hon'ble Union Minister of MDoNER, participated in the
meeting along with Shri Lalduhoma, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Mizoram; and senior officials from Central
Ministries and other North Eastern States.The HLTF reviewed regional logistics and connectivity challenges, assessed short, medium and long-term
infrastructure priorities and discussed institutional mechanisms and inter-ministerial coordination for
effective implementation across the NER.
Chief Minister, Tripura presented a comprehensive, phase-wise roadmap for strengthening logistics,
multimodal connectivity, cross-border trade corridors, digital and power enablers, and institutional and
financial mechanisms. Emphasising the need to treat the Northeast as a unified region, he underscored
close coordination among key Central Ministries, including Roads & Highways; Railways; Civil Aviation;
Port, Shipping and & Waterways; Power; IT & Telecom and Petroleum & Natural Gas. He also
highlighted the need for proactive resolution of forest and environmental clearance challenges.
The Chief Minister of Mizoram highlighted that Mizoram could act as a regional gateway to neighbouring
countries under Act East Policy. He recommended for accelerated deliberations on key connectivity
projects such as the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project. He further emphasized the important
role of Border Trade, Logistics and Institutional support towards achieving the desired objectives of the
Task force.
The Union Minister, MDoNER, appreciated the roadmap proposed by the Chief Minister, Tripura, in
consultation with other members of the HLTF, as a comprehensive strategy for enhancing logistics and
connectivity in the NER and observed that its effective execution would require active collaborationbetween Central Ministries and State Governments of NER. He suggested that, given the multi-sectoral
nature of the framework proposed by the Task force, inputs of the concerned Line Ministries such as
MoRTH, M/o Power, M/o Railways and the NITI Aayog may be sought before finalizing the report of the
Task Force.
Earlier this year, the MDoNER formed Eight High-Level Task Force, each headed by the Chief Ministers
of one of the NE States, with Union Minister (MDoNER) and three Chief Ministers of other NE States as
Members. The initiative stems from a consensus reached during the 72nd Plenary Session of the North
Eastern Council (NEC), held on December 21, 2024, in Agartala.
Had a productive High Level Task Force meeting on infrastructure, logistics &
connectivity chaired by Hon’ble CM of Tripura Shri @DrManikSaha2 ji today.
Aligned with Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji’s vision of 'Act East, Act Fast and
Act First', we laid down the strategic… pic.twitter.com/beDork468a
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 22, 2025
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