Guwahati: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is ready to boost road connectivity in Assam by taking up key projects.
The NHAI has initiated work to upgrade the existing four-lane NH to a six-lane NH in Guwahati from Jalukbari to Basistha Chariali. This 16.450-km stretch will have four flyovers at Boragaon, Gorchuk, Lokhra and Basistha Chariali, and one vehicular underpass (VUP) at Beharbari. NHAI is also planning to upgrade the four-lane NH from Basistha Chariali to Jorabat junction to six lanes.
This stretch is 8.5 km long. The detailed project report is being prepared, said sources. Another project is the construction of the Guwahati Ring Road.
This project titled ‘Northern bypass of Guwahati from Baihata Chariali via Kurua, Chandrapur to Sonapur’ will include a six-lane bridge on the Brahmaputra.
This Ring Road will cover a stretch of 55 km. Sources said that the DPR is being prepared.
In Assam, the highway development projects are implemented by the Assam Public Works Department and two central agencies, namely, the NHAI and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL).
Both NHAI and NHIDCL are under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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