Assam: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates 4 Projects Worth Rs 1450 Crore

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• Jun 5, 2023 | Kabir Chakraborty

The 535-crore foundation for the building of a 15-kilometer bypass on NH 15 at Mangaldai would increase the link between Assam, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh, supporting seamless travel and regional integration.

Digital Desk: Union Minister for Road Transport and
Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated the 4-Lane Section between Nagaon
Bypass-Teliagaon, and Teliagaon-Rangagara and laid the foundation for Mangaldai
Bypass and the 4-lane section between Daboka-Parakhuwa in Assam, in the
presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, MP Dilip Saikia, MP Pradyut
Bordoloi, and State Minister of Forest & Environment Chandra Mohan Patowary
through video conferencing.

These
four projects total 1450 crores, representing a considerable investment in the
state's infrastructure.

The
18-kilometer-long 4-lane segment between Nagaon Bypass and Teliagaon-Rangagara
is valued at Rs 403 crore. This enlarged route improves access between North
and Upper Assam, boosting economic growth and creating new prospects.

The 535-crore
foundation for the building of a 15-kilometer bypass on NH 15 at Mangaldai
would increase the link between Assam, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh,
supporting seamless travel and regional integration.

The construction
of a 13-kilometer-long bypass on NH-29 between Daboka and Parakhuwa at a cost
of 517 crores increases connectivity along the Guwahati-Dimapur Economic
Corridor, encouraging links to Myanmar and Thailand. The bypass will improve
connection between Assam and Nagaland.