Guwahati, Sept. 18 -- Newly appointed cabinet minister and BJP leader Sanbor Shullai has renewed calls for introducing railway connectivity in Meghalaya, particularly to Byrnihat.

He urged stakeholders, especially pressure groups opposing the move, to revisit their stance and allow goods trains to operate in the state.

Highlighting progress in neighboring states, Shullai pointed out that Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, and parts of Meghalaya, like the Garo Hills, have already embraced railway infrastructure.

He argued that these states have seen tangible benefits, and Meghalaya should not be left behind.

"Mizoram and Manipur already have railway lines. Even the Garo Hills have reaped the benefits. We hope, unde...