The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will meet the Chief Ministers of all northeastern states in New Delhi today to review infrastructure and development projects in the region. A number of projects in the northeast are facing environmental hurdles while progress of some is slow due to insurgency problems. The Kidnapping for ransom of those involved in implementing infrastructure projects is very common in the region which often hamper their timely completion. The Prime Minister, who represents Assam in Rajya Sabha, is expected to stress upon early completion of the projects, especially those related to road, railway, telecommunication and hydroelectricity. The meeting is likely to pave way for early completion of the major projects which are delayed by many years due to financial constrains.