There were hardly any motorable roads in the Naga hills (except the highway from Dimapur to Morch in Manipur) till Independence. Now, the total road length is about 9,315 km. Dimapur is the only place where rail and air services are available. In road-building, the efforts of the state government have been adequately supplemented by the border roads task force. The roads cut by the border roads, between Kohima and Meluri, Mokokchung and Tuensang and Akhegwo and Tuensang are feats of engineering skill.

There has been a substantial expansion of medical and public health facilities. To overcome the shortage of doctors, the State Government has been granting liberal stipends to students studying medicine.

Water supply schemes have also been undertaken so that the women folk do not have to walk long distances for this basic necessity of life. Forests being an important source of revenue, measures have been initiated to develop them. Forests area is divided into three categories : Reserved forests, Protected forests and Private forests. The percentage of forest area to the total land area is about 33%. The forest department has established wild life sanctuaries, zoological park, botanical garden, forest training schools and a seasoning and treatment plant.

Electricity has now reached the interior villages from where darkness has been displaced. Nagaland was the first state in the North-east to achieve 100% rural electrification by 1988.

A department of geology and mining was set up. Extensive and intensive mineral survey and investigation show an encouraging picture of the mineral potential of the state. The important minerals include high-grade limestone, coal, copper, chromium, slate, oil and natural gas etc.

Social welfare has not been neglected. Schemes for the care of the mentally and physically handicapped are being implemented. A few vocational training centres have been started.