Shillong, May 3: Union Ministe​​r ​​for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr. Jitendra Singh ​on Thursday ​said that a North Eastern Cultural and Information Centre will come up soon​ ​and this centre will act as a cultural convention and information hub of the Northeastern region in Delhi ​

He said this after chairing a review meeting on the “roadmap for implementation of Cabinet Approval of Schemes for North East Council” in New Delhi on Thursday.

DoNER secretary Naveen Verma, North Eastern Council (NEC) secretary, Ram Muivah and senior officials of the ministry were also present.

The meeting reviewed the progress of various on-going projects in the North Eastern region.

As the Central government has been giving priority to the North Eastern region, Dr Jitendra said that the Centre will also be a new gift to the people of North East India.

He said that Centre is being built on 1.32 acre land at Sector-13, Dwarka, New Delhi under the NEC.

The Minister said it will have a library-cum-reading room with materials on the North Eastern Region, an art gallery showcasing the North East, Exhibition hall, Research centre, Sale outlets as well guest houses.

Currently, architecture, design and planning for the project are in process.

The project is expected to be completed soon at an estimated cost of Rs. 50-55 crore, the Minister informed, adding that the Centre will be one of its kinds in the country and will be a state-of-the-art project.

Keeping in view the large number of students from the North East studying in various educational institutes, hostels are also being set up for them in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and a hostel exclusively for girl students from Northeast in Bengaluru University.