New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) From long being in the distant periphery, the Northeast region in India has now entered the mainstream with the government’s Act East policy, according to a report on Thursday.

While rich in culture, the Northeast lagged in infrastructure and economic opportunity. But, with the new policy, it has seen significant investments across rail, road, air, and digital connectivity, India Narrative reported.

The region is “being recast as a strategic hub, bridging India with Southeast Asia and serving as a front-runner of growth”, the report said.

The report noted that in the last 11 years, railway budget allocation to the Northeast has risen fivefold — totalling Rs 62,477 crore, with Rs 10,440 crore earmarked this year alone.

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