Guwahati: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday inaugurated four projects worth Rs 1450 crore.
Gadkari opened the four-lane section between Nagaon Bypass-Teliagaon and Teliagaon-Rangagara and laid the foundation for Mangaldai Bypass and the four-lane section between Daboka-Parakhuwa in Assam, in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, MP Dilip Saikia, Pradyut Bordoloi, and State Minister of Forest and Environment Chandra Mohan Patowary through video conferencing.
The 18-km four-lane section between Nagaon Bypass-Teliagaon and Teliagaon-Rangagara is worth Rs 403 crore. This widened highway enhances accessibility between North Assam and Upper Assam, fuelling economic growth and opening new opportunities.
The foundation for the construction of a 15-km bypass in Mangaldai on National Highway (NH) 15 with a total cost of 535 Crores will strengthen the link between Assam, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh, fostering seamless travel and regional integration.
The foundation for a 13-km bypass between Daboka and Parakhuwa on NH-29 with a total cost of 517 Crores strengthens connections along the Guwahati-Dimapur Economic Corridor, fostering links to Myanmar and Thailand. The bypass will enhance inter-regional connectivity between Assam and Nagaland.
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