The CCEA chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the development of a 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor in Assam under BOT Toll Mode.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the development of a 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of National Highway-15 in Assam. The project will be developed under Built-Operate -Transfer (BOT) Toll Mode at an estimated total capital cost of Rs.8970.20 crore.
The project involves the construction of an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) of 4.9 Km. in Tezpur Bypass, which has been coordinated with the Indian Air Force to decongest existing National Highway-27 (East west Corridor) on the south side of Brahmaputra river. The project also includes the construction of 5 major bypasses of a total length of 58.7 Km., easing congestion in densely populated areas such as Baihata Chariali, Sipajhar, Kharupetia, Dekiajuli, and Tezpur.
The project will have provision for 15 Major Bridges, 30 Minor Bridges, 19 flyovers, 1 Elephant Under Pass (in Tezpur Bypass), 46 Underpasses, and 19 Flyovers with 210 Km. of service road. This project is proposed to be developed as access controlled for maintaining cross movement of traffic.
According to the press release, the project will increase average travel speeds by 100%, reduce travel time to half, improve overall road safety, enhance fuel efficiency, and lower vehicle operating costs, thereby enhancing regional mobility and socio-economic development.
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