It is for the first time that while formulating National Transport Policy, a separate attention has been paid to the transport needs of the North Eastern Region. The Working Group decided to look at the situation under three categories: Intra-Regional Need; Inter-Regional Need; and Trans Border Movement. The Working Group also examined the needs for various possible sectors viz. Road, Rail, Civil Aviation and Inland Water Transport to arrive at a holistic picture. The objective of the Transportation Development Strategy for the North Eastern Region is to promote and support the balanced and equitable economic development of the region.