Shillong, Aug 18: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday announced that the State government has constructed nearly one kilometre of road per day on average during the past eight years. Sangma said that more than 3,200 kilometres of roads have been constructed across the State in the last eight years. This is nearly one kilometre of road constructed per day on an average, marking an unprecedented push in connectivity, he said while laying the foundation stone for the Rs 140 crore Weiloi–Mawkyrwat–Rangthong road upgrade project in South West Khasi Hills. Sangma informed that since 2018, projects worth over Rs 850 crore have been implemented in South West Khasi Hills, with the cumulative commitment now reaching nearly Rs 990 crore. He said underdeveloped and remote areas such as South West Khasi Hills, South Garo Hills, and East Jaintia Hills are being given added attention so that these areas bridge infrastructure gap and there is a balanced development across the State. Sangma reiterated that Meghalaya’s growth story must include its most remote districts. “No area, no district should be left behind. Development must begin from the most remote corners and reach every village,” he stated. Sangma said capital investment on road development are not just projects, but such investments connect people, multiple villages, economic hubs, reduce travel time and transport costs and enhance access to essential services. Meghalaya government has increased its capital outlay this fiscal, up by 6 per cent from the 2025–26 revised estimates. The government has earmarked close to Rs 2000 crore for road development and another Rs 500 crore for maintenance. “The road will open up avenues of tourism, agriculture, trade, and education. Connectivity is the foundation upon which development processes start,” he stressed.