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Asom Mala 4.0 To Add 800 Km Of Rural Roads At Rs 100 Bn
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Asom Mala 4.0 To Add 800 Km Of Rural Roads At Rs 100 Bn

The Assam government has launched Asom Mala four point zero, a major expansion of the State road connectivity programme that will develop 800 km of roads across rural areas. The Chief Minister announced the scheme and said it carries a budget of Rs 100 billion (Rs 100 bn). The initiative is intended to accelerate infrastructure development and link remote communities with broader economic centres.

The new phase will focus on last-mile connectivity, aimed at improving links between villages and district markets, administrative centres and commercial hubs. Authorities said the work would prioritise areas that remain poorly connected and would target roads that enhance access to health, education and agricultural markets. The programme will complement existing State and national road projects.

Officials described Asom Mala four point zero as a continuation of earlier phases of the Asom Mala programme and said it will build upon completed and ongoing road works. The government has been emphasising improved connectivity as essential for attracting investment and boosting trade and tourism in the region. Plans will also seek to integrate remote rural areas with developing economic hubs within the State.

Improved road infrastructure is expected to facilitate easier movement of people and goods and to strengthen access to markets and services in rural communities. Planners noted that better transport links could support economic activities, help small traders reach wider markets and reduce travel times for essential services. The scheme is also intended to improve resilience during natural disasters by ensuring reliable access.

The State has indicated that implementation will be phased and coordinated with local authorities to ensure that priority routes are completed efficiently. With Asom Mala four point zero the government aims to make rural Assam a more direct beneficiary of the State's infrastructure-led development drive.

The Assam government has launched Asom Mala four point zero, a major expansion of the State road connectivity programme that will develop 800 km of roads across rural areas. The Chief Minister announced the scheme and said it carries a budget of Rs 100 billion (Rs 100 bn). The initiative is intended to accelerate infrastructure development and link remote communities with broader economic centres. The new phase will focus on last-mile connectivity, aimed at improving links between villages and district markets, administrative centres and commercial hubs. Authorities said the work would prioritise areas that remain poorly connected and would target roads that enhance access to health, education and agricultural markets. The programme will complement existing State and national road projects. Officials described Asom Mala four point zero as a continuation of earlier phases of the Asom Mala programme and said it will build upon completed and ongoing road works. The government has been emphasising improved connectivity as essential for attracting investment and boosting trade and tourism in the region. Plans will also seek to integrate remote rural areas with developing economic hubs within the State. Improved road infrastructure is expected to facilitate easier movement of people and goods and to strengthen access to markets and services in rural communities. Planners noted that better transport links could support economic activities, help small traders reach wider markets and reduce travel times for essential services. The scheme is also intended to improve resilience during natural disasters by ensuring reliable access. The State has indicated that implementation will be phased and coordinated with local authorities to ensure that priority routes are completed efficiently. With Asom Mala four point zero the government aims to make rural Assam a more direct beneficiary of the State's infrastructure-led development drive.

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