Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Meghalaya was the state visited by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on September 7, 2026, for the inauguration and foundation-laying of several development projects. The projects had a combined investment of ₹1,010.95 crore and covered water supply, power infrastructure, road connectivity and healthcare. A major project was Phase II of the New Shillong Water Supply Scheme, allocated ₹850.58 crore under the Urban Challenge Fund. Other initiatives included a 132/33 KV substation at Mawkhanu, two road projects under NESIDS, a Maternity and Children’s Hospital at Nongstoin, and a 30-bed AYUSH facility at Shillong Civil Hospital.