Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari on 1st May 2015 dedicated to the nation two major Highway projects in the North East at a function near Shillong. The projects will make easy for travelers to  travel from Guwahati towards Shillong and other parts of the North East. These include Shillong Bypass and four laning of Jorabat-Barapani Section of NH-40.

The Shillong Bypass connects NH 40 and NH 44 (New NH 6) and will diminish the traffic in the city of Shillong from or moving towards North Eastern parts of Assam and other states-Mizoram and Tripura. The 48.76 Km Bypass which begins from NH 40 at Umiam in Ri-Bhoi District and ends on NH 44 (new NH 6) at Mawryngkneng in East Khasi Hills District provides a pleasant and a safe driving experience. The bypass was constructed by NHAI on BOT (Annuity) mode.

The Minister also emphasized upon the use of alternate fuel such as bio-diesel and ethanol. He added that water as mode of transportation is priority of the Government. He said that the decision of the Centre to have additional 101 Inland Waterways as National Waterways will greatly help the North Eastern region.