Eighth Five Year Plan 1990-95 Annual Plans 1990-91 and 1991-92 Draft Proposals Volume - I (Meghalaya)

Abstract

From Introduction: Meghalaya, first carved out as an autonomous State with the two hills district of the United Khasi and Jaintia Hills and the Garo Hills of Assam in 1970, became a full fledged Slate in January, 1972. It is one of the smallest States in India and strategically located State in the North East. It his an area of approximately 22,500 Sq kms. The State lies between 25°5" and 26'10" North latitudes and 98'7" and 97'47" East longitudes. It is a strip of land spread along the Northern boundary of Bangladesh and is bounded by that Country on the South as well as the West. The length of the International Boundary is about 496 Kms. The State is surrounded by the other sides by Assam. Access lo the State it mainly by road from Assam. The land sin face of the State mostly comprises steep hills, and deep gorges, the valley land being very small.