+
Centre Approves Rs 69.6 Billion Kaziranga Highway Expansion
ROADS & HIGHWAYS

Centre Approves Rs 69.6 Billion Kaziranga Highway Expansion

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the widening and improvement of the Kaliabor–Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam, including wildlife-friendly measures on the Kaziranga National Park stretch. The 85.7 km project will be executed in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode at a capital cost of Rs 69.6 billion.
The existing two-lane corridor of NH-715, which passes through densely built-up areas of Jakhalabandha and Bokakhat, runs along the southern boundary of Kaziranga National Park. Seasonal flooding in the park often drives wildlife across the highway towards the Karbi Anglong Hills, leading to frequent accidents and casualties due to heavy traffic.
To address these challenges, the project includes construction of a 34.5 km elevated corridor to provide free and uninterrupted wildlife passage, upgradation of 30.2 km of the current highway, and development of 21 km of greenfield bypasses around Jakhalabandha and Bokakhat. This will decongest traffic, improve safety, and enhance direct connectivity between Guwahati, Kaziranga and the industrial hub of Numaligarh.
The upgraded alignment will integrate with NH-127, NH-129 and SH-35, while also connecting with three railway stations (Nagaon, Jakhalabandha, Vishwanath Chariali) and three airports (Tezpur, Lilabari, Jorhat), strengthening logistics and passenger mobility across the region. It will also improve access to key socio-economic centres and eight major tourist and religious destinations, boosting regional growth and tourism.
The project is expected to generate about 15.4 million person-days of direct employment and 19.2 million person-days of indirect employment, contributing significantly to Assam’s economic development. 

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the widening and improvement of the Kaliabor–Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam, including wildlife-friendly measures on the Kaziranga National Park stretch. The 85.7 km project will be executed in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode at a capital cost of Rs 69.6 billion.The existing two-lane corridor of NH-715, which passes through densely built-up areas of Jakhalabandha and Bokakhat, runs along the southern boundary of Kaziranga National Park. Seasonal flooding in the park often drives wildlife across the highway towards the Karbi Anglong Hills, leading to frequent accidents and casualties due to heavy traffic.To address these challenges, the project includes construction of a 34.5 km elevated corridor to provide free and uninterrupted wildlife passage, upgradation of 30.2 km of the current highway, and development of 21 km of greenfield bypasses around Jakhalabandha and Bokakhat. This will decongest traffic, improve safety, and enhance direct connectivity between Guwahati, Kaziranga and the industrial hub of Numaligarh.The upgraded alignment will integrate with NH-127, NH-129 and SH-35, while also connecting with three railway stations (Nagaon, Jakhalabandha, Vishwanath Chariali) and three airports (Tezpur, Lilabari, Jorhat), strengthening logistics and passenger mobility across the region. It will also improve access to key socio-economic centres and eight major tourist and religious destinations, boosting regional growth and tourism.The project is expected to generate about 15.4 million person-days of direct employment and 19.2 million person-days of indirect employment, contributing significantly to Assam’s economic development. 

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Resources

Isprava Appoints Sanjay Sethi as Strategic Advisor

Isprava Group has appointed Dr Sanjay Sethi as Strategic Advisor to the business, with a focus on Lohono Stays and Isprava Hospitality.Sethi brings more than 37 years of experience across hospitality operations, development, ownership, strategic growth and capital markets. He will work closely with the Group on strategy, growth and the development of its hospitality business.The appointment comes as Isprava Group expands its integrated ecosystem spanning luxury homes, hospitality, private membership and end-to-end homeowner services.Nibhrant Shah, Managing Director & Co-CEO, Isprava Group, sai..

Next Story
Infrastructure Energy

SunBridge BioEnergy Starts Ethanol Production in Seoni

SunBridge BioEnergy, the bioenergy arm of SunBridge Group, has commenced commercial production at its grain-based fuel-grade ethanol manufacturing facility in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh. The Seoni plant has a production capacity of 300 kilolitres per day and a storage capacity of 11,000 kilolitres. Spread across approximately 117,560 sq m, the facility marks SunBridge BioEnergy’s entry into commercial ethanol production. The company is also expanding its ethanol portfolio with a 400 KLD facility in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, which is expected to become operational soon. Once commissioned, SunBridge ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Petros Stone Unveils Bastar Art Furniture Collection

Petros Stone LLP has unveiled a new collection of collectible furniture combining Bastar art with Indian natural stone in collaboration with Inch Studio at India Design ID Mumbai 2026. The collection, being showcased from October 9-11 at Jio World Garden, BKC, Mumbai, brings together indigenous craftsmanship and natural stone to create limited-edition pieces for contemporary interiors. The designs combine the sculptural and handcrafted character of Bastar art with natural stone selected, cut, shaped and finished by Petros Stone’s processing teams. Developed with Inch Studio, the collection..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code