Aizawl, Sept. 27 -- The nation is abuzz with the accomplishment of a landmark development, and governments are jubilant with one more Northeastern state getting its capital connected with major Indian cities.

This feat comes swift on the heels of two major embarkments of the Central government: One, promoting the Northeastern region by launching massive investment projects, paving its way to become an economic powerhouse (in Rising North East Investors Summit--a conclave with 80 countries on board-- in May, PM Modi highlighted that over the past decade, Rs 21,000 crore has been invested in the region's education sector alone); and two, strengthening railway connectivity across India by flagging off several (Vande Bharat Express) trains....