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Guwahati bypass to get 5 foot overbridges by July next year
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Guwahati: Prioritising pedestrian convenience, five new foot overbridges with escalators will soon be constructed at key junctions along the Guwahati Bypass of NH-27, ensuring safer crossings.
The initiative by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) follows the 2023 expansion of the bypass, which led to increased difficulty for pedestrians.
Project implementation unit director Biswa Jyoti Lahkar said construction will begin soon at a cost of Rs 30 crore, with a target completion date of July next year. He said these foot overbridges at five critical intersections — on the now six-lane NH-27 Guwahati Bypass — will allow pedestrians to cross safely and efficiently.
NHAI also plans to upgrade the service lanes of the bypass and install streetlights along the 18-km stretch from Khanapara to Jalukbari. Dedicated bus bays are in the works to streamline public transport operations and reduce unsafe stoppages.
Lahkar added that with enhanced service roads, improved drainage, street lighting, and clear signage, the bypass — vital for both local and interstate traffic — will meet modern highway safety standards.
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NHAI has already constructed four major flyovers at Basistha, Lokhra, Garchuk, and Boragaon, along with two vehicular underpasses at Beharbari and Jayanagar. These upgrades have helped decongest key intersections and improve traffic flow.
The project director expects that the construction of the foot overbridges, along with the already constructed flyovers, ahead of the construction of the ambitious 121-km-long over Rs 5,000 crore Guwahati ring road, will enhance smooth road travel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the ring road project on Sept 8, during his visit to the state for the birth centenary celebrations of music legend Bhupen Hazarika.
The ring road initiative includes building a major bypass, widening critical sections of NH-27, and constructing a significant bridge over the Brahmaputra river connecting Narengi in Guwahati to Kuruwa in Darrang district. The projected is expected to be completed by Dec 2027.
