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PM Modi Launches Rs 7,000 Crore Wildlife-Friendly Kaziranga Corridor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rs 6,957-crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project in Assam's Nagaon district. The 35-km corridor on NH-715 is designed to ensure safe wildlife passage, particularly during floods, and reduce accidents and human-animal conflict. Local residents welcomed the project, highlighting its potential to generate employment and boost eco-tourism while protecting the ecosystem. Attendees expressed joy over the initiative, with some crediting PM Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for advancing Assam's development.

Key Points: PM Modi Launches Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project in Assam

  • Ensures safe wildlife movement
  • Reduces road accidents & human-animal conflict
  • Boosts eco-tourism & local employment
  • Costs nearly Rs 7,000 crore
  • Stretches 35 km on NH-715
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Assam: Local residents welcome launch of Kaziranga elevated corridor project by PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi launches the Rs 6,957-crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, a wildlife-friendly project to ensure safe animal movement and boost eco-tourism.

"He (PM Modi) has also brought this project for the animals of Kaziranga. We are very happy about this. - Local Woman"

Guwahati, Jan 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rs 6,957-crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project in Nagaon district of Assam.

The corridor being one of the largest wildlife-friendly infrastructure projects, is aimed at ensuring safe wildlife movement across Kaziranga National Park, reduce road accidents on National Highway, and also boost eco-tourism.

Local residents thanked PM Modi for the project as they believe that this will generate local employment opportunities.

The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project, costing nearly Rs 6,950 crore, will be built on National Highway-715 and will stretch for about 35 km through the Kaziranga region.

The project's key purpose is to ensure safe and uninterrupted movement of wildlife, especially during floods. It will also reduce human-wildlife conflict.

The project includes elevated roads, widened roads, and bypasses, all planned with environmental protection and ecosystem preservation in mind.

Local residents, who attended the event, were upbeat and overjoyed with the launch of wild life-friendly project and thanked PM Modi, though some of them said that this should have been done years ago by the previous governments.

Women participants also welcomed the initiative and termed it a progressive and humane move as this will give thrust to the region's infrastructure while safeguarding wild animals.

"He (PM Modi) has also brought this project for the animals of Kaziranga. We are very happy about this," a woman said.

Another woman said that she and many others like her were very happy to see PM Modi's love for Assam.

"Earlier, Assam was backward, but Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and PM Modi are working together to take it forward, which is a matter of great joy for us," she added.

- IANS

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Priya S
As someone from Assam, I'm genuinely happy. The highway accidents involving animals were heartbreaking. This project should have been a priority decades ago. Better late than never, but let's hope the execution is as good as the promise and local contractors get the jobs.
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Rohit P
Nearly 7000 crores is a huge amount. While the cause is noble, I hope there is complete transparency in spending and no cost overruns. The focus must remain on the animals and the local people, not just on the political ceremony.
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Sarah B
This is such progressive thinking. Combining eco-tourism with wildlife conservation can be a model for other countries. Hope it boosts responsible tourism and creates sustainable livelihoods for the community.
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Vikram M
Finally! Every monsoon we would see news of rhinos and deer getting hit on that highway. This is a humane and much-needed project. Development that doesn't destroy nature is the only way forward for India. Jai Hind!
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Meera T
The women participants are right to call it a humane move. Infrastructure often ignores the voiceless creatures. This sets a good precedent. My only request is to ensure minimal disruption to the park during construction. The animals have suffered enough.

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