New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Mizoram Governor Gen (Retd) V K Singh on Monday underlined the need for rapid digitisation, broadband connectivity, highways and improved physical infrastructure in the Northeast, saying that the region's full integration is vital not only for India's growth but also as a gateway to Southeast Asia.

In a pre-recorded message delivered at a conference on the contribution and potential of the Northeast in Viksit Bharat, Singh said, "We need digitisation in the Northeast. We need broadband and highways. We need physical infrastructure in terms of better roads, which cut down travel time."

He added, "Once these essentials are ensured, you will find the Northeast fully integrated, because it is not only our gateway to So...