Shillong, Dec 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his visit to Shillong on Sunday will participate in the golden jubilee celebration of the North Eastern Council (NEC.

At around 10:30 am, the Prime Minister will attend the meeting of the NEC at the State Convention Centre, Shillong.

Thereafter, at around 11:30 am, he will inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects in a public function in Shillong.

In the public function, the Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects worth over Rs. 2450 crores.

In a step which will further boost telecom connectivity in the region, Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation 4G mobile towers, of which more than 320 have been completed and around 890 are under construction.

He will inaugurate the New Campus of IIM Shillong at Umsawli.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate Shillong – Diengpasoh Road, which will provide better connectivity to new Shillong satellite township and decongest Shillong.

He will also inaugurate four other road projects across three states of Meghalaya, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.

He will inaugurate the Spawn Laboratory at Mushroom Development Center in Meghalaya to enhance mushroom spawn production and also provide skill training for farmers and entrepreneurs.

Modi will also inaugurate the Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre in Meghalaya to improve the livelihood of beekeeping farmers through capacity building and technology upgradation.

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of six road projects across the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

He will also lay the foundation stone of the Integrated Hospitality and Convention Centre at Tura and Shillong Technology Park Phase -II.

The Technology Park Phase -II will have a built-up area of about 1.5 lakh square feet. It will provide new opportunities for professionals and is expected to create more than 3000 jobs. The Integrated Hospitality and Convention Centre will have a convention hub, guest rooms, food court etc. It will provide the necessary infrastructure for promoting tourism and showcasing cultural heritage in the region.