Cabinet approves Rs 8,970 crore 4-lane highway project from Guwahati to Tezpur in Assam
New Delhi, August 6
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the development of 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam. The project will be developed on Built-Operate -Transfer Toll Mode at a total capital cost of Rs 8970.20 crore under NH.
According to the CCEA, the project envisages construction of an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) (4.9 Km.) in Tezpur Bypass, which has been finalised in coordination with IAF and would decongest existing NH-27 (East-West Corridor) on the south side of Brahmaputra river.
The project includes construction of 05 major bypasses of length 58.7 Km., thereby easing congestion on stretches passing through densely populated areas such as Baihata Chariali, Sipajhar, Kharupetia, Dekiajuli, Tezpur.
In addition, the project has provision for 15 major bridges, 30 minor bridges, 19 flyovers, 01 elephant underpass (in Tezpur bypass). 46 underpasses and 19 flyovers with 210 Km. of service road will also be constructed as part of the project to maintain cross movement of traffic, as the project is proposed to be developed as access-controlled.
The project will increase average travel speeds by 100 per cent, reduce travel time to half, improve overall road safety, enhance fuel efficiency, and lower vehicle operating costs, thereby enhancing regional mobility and socio-economic development, CCEA said.
The project will provide seamless connectivity to key economic, social, and logistics nodes across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Additionally, the upgraded corridor will enhance connectivity to 08 PM Gati-Shakti Economic Nodes (08 Industrial Parks), 02 Social Nodes (02 Aspirational districts of Darrang and Udalguri), 03 Tourist Notes (Maa Kamakhaya Temple, Kaziranga National Park, Orang National Park) and 07 Logistic Nodes (03 Major Railway Stations, 02 Airports,02 Waterway Terminal), thereby facilitating faster movement of goods and passengers across the region.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good initiative but I hope they pay attention to the elephant underpass. Kaziranga is just nearby and we've had so many elephants getting hit by vehicles on this stretch. At least they're thinking about wildlife corridors this time 🐘
Impressive infrastructure investment. The Emergency Landing Facility in coordination with the IAF is a smart dual-use approach. This is exactly the kind of multi-purpose development needed for strategic border regions. Well planned.
Happy to see connectivity to 8 industrial parks and 3 tourist spots. But I do hope the toll rates are reasonable for local people. Many of us commute daily between Guwahati and nearby towns for work. The BOT model should not make it unaffordable for locals. Just a thought. 🤔
This is exactly what Northeast India needs for economic growth. With better roads, tourists can easily visit Kaziranga and Orang national parks, and goods can move faster to and from Arunachal Pradesh. The 100% increase in travel speed will truly transform the region. 🚗💨
Rs 8,970 crore is a major investment, but the 210 km of service roads alongside will really help local communities maintain their daily movements. It's great to see access-controlled highways being built with the surrounding population in mind.
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