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Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NE gets its first high speed, access-controlled highway
Guwahati: The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the development of a four-lane greenfield highspeed corridor connecting Mawlyngkhung (near Shillong) in Meghalaya to Panchgram (near Silchar) in Assam aimed at improving connectivity and enhance logistic efficiency, spur economic development and cater to tourists. This 166.80-km-long NH-6 will be northeast's first access-controlled highway, like the Agra-Lucknow expressway and the Delhi-Mumbai expressway. The project is estimated to cost Rs 22,864 crore and the development, maintenance and management will be on a hybrid annuity mode, which is variant of public-private partnership mode. Access controlled highways have limited and designated entry and exit points and is designed for high-speed traffic. This greenfield high-speed corridor will improve the service level for the traffic moving from Guwahati to Silchar and will improve the connectivity to Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and the Barak Valley region of Assam from mainland and Guwahati with substantially reduced travel distance and travel time. This will, in turn, contribute to the enhancement of logistics efficiency of the nation. The corridor will improve connectivity between Assam and Meghalaya and will spur economic development, including development of industries in Meghalaya, as it passes through cement and coal production areas of Meghalaya. According to the govt, this corridor will cater to national and international tourists coming from well-connected Guwahati Airport, Shillong Airport, Silchar Airport (via existing NH-06) connecting Guwahati to Silchar. This would connect scenic places of tourist attraction in the north-east and promote tourism. This critical infrastructure project will improve inter-city connectivity between Guwahati, Shillong and Silchar, traverses through Ri Bhoi, East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia hills, East Jaintia hills in Meghalaya and Cachar district in Assam, reduce congestion on existing NH-06 and enhance transport infrastructure development in line with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. The project alignment integrates with major transport corridors, including NH-27, NH-106, NH-206 and NH-37, providing seamless connectivity to Guwahati, Shillong, Silchar, Diengpasoh, Ummulong, Phramer, Khlieriat, Ratachera, Umkiang, Kalain.. Upon completion, the Shillong-Silchar corridor will play a pivotal role in regional economic growth, improving connectivity between Guwahati, Shillong, Silchar, Imphal, Aizawl and Agartala. The project aligns with the government's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, enhancing infrastructure while generating employment and fostering socio-economic development in Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
India.com
30-04-2025
- Business
- India.com
Guwahati To Silchar High-Speed Corridor: 167 km In Just 5 Hours With New Expressway - Check Route, Cost, Other Details
Meghalaya-Assam New Highway: In a boost for connectivity between Meghalaya and Assam, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for the Development, Maintenance and Management of a four-lane Greenfield Access Controlled high-speed corridor highway from Shillong to Silchar. Reacting to the announcement, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the development of the Northeast has always been a top priority of the Modi government. He said that the 4-lane Greenfield National Highway from Mawlyngkhung in Meghalaya to Panchgram in Assam will open a new fast lane of development for the Ashtalakshmi of Bharat by making transportation safer and seamless. Total Distance, Time The 4-lane Greenfield Access Controlled National Highway No. 06 has a total distance of 166.80 km. It will start from Mawlyngkhung (near Shillong) in Meghalaya to Panchgram (near Silchar) in Assam on Hybrid Annuity Mode as an access controlled greenfield High-Speed Corridor. The project length of 166.80 km lies in Meghalaya (144.80 km) and Assam (22.00 km). Upon completion, the Shillong - Silchar Corridor will enable travel between Guwahati and Silchar in around five hours. Cost And Route Connectivity The total capital cost of the project will be Rs 22,864 Crore. The proposed Greenfield high-speed corridor will improve the service level for the traffic moving from Guwahati to Silchar. The development of this corridor will improve the connectivity to Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and the Barak Valley region of Assam from mainland and Guwahati with substantially reduced travel distance and travel time. This will, in turn, contribute to the enhancement of logistics efficiency of the nation. Features Details Project Name Development, Maintenance and Management of 166.80 km of National Highway No. 06 from Mawlyngkhung (near Shillong) in Meghalaya to Panchgram (near Silchar) in Assam on Hybrid Annuity Mode Corridor Shillong - Silchar (NH-06) Length (km) 166.8 Km Total Civil Cost Rs. 12,087 crore Land Acquisition Cost Rs. 3,503 crore Total Capital Cost Rs. 22,864 crore Mode Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) Major Roads Connected NH-27, NH-106, NH-206, NH-37, SH-07, SH-08, SH-09, SH-38 Nodes Connected Airports: Guwahati Airport, Shillong Airport, Silchar Airport Major Cities / Towns Connected Guwahati, Shillong, Silchar, Diengpasoh, Ummulong, Phramer, Khlieriat, Ratachera, Umkiang, Kalain. Employment Generation Potential 74 lakh man-days (direct) & 93 lakh man-days (indirect) Annual Avg Daily Traffic in FY-25 Estimated at 19,000-20,000 Passenger Car Units (PCU) Economic Development The corridor will improve connectivity between Assam and Meghalaya and will spur economic development, including development of industries in Meghalaya, as it passes through cement and coal production areas of Meghalaya. This corridor will cater to the national and international tourists coming from well-connected Guwahati Airport, Shillong Airport, Silchar Airport (via existing NH-06) connecting Guwahati to Silchar. This would connect scenic places of tourist attraction in the North-East and promote tourism. Inter-City Connectivity This critical infrastructure project will improve inter-city connectivity between Guwahati, Shillong & Silchar traverses through Ri Bhoi, East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia hills, East Jaintia hills in Meghalaya and Cachar district in Assam reduce congestion on existing NH-06 and enhance transport infrastructure development in line with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. The project alignment integrates with major transport corridors, including NH-27, NH-106, NH-206, NH-37 providing seamless connectivity to Guwahati, Shillong, Silchar, Diengpasoh, Ummulong, Phramer, Khlieriat, Ratachera, Umkiang, Kalain.
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Union cabinet approves Mawlyngkhung-Panchgram greenfield expressway
The union cabinet, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday granted the approval for a 166.80 km greenfield expressway (national high-speed corridor) along National Highway-6 connecting Mawlyngkhung near Shillong in Meghalaya to Panchgram near Silchar in Assam. The entire stretch will comprise 34 viaducts, 19 major bridges, and 153 minor bridges. This expressway will not only improve connectivity between these two states but also between the rest of the country and the northeastern states of Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur. The project is poised to become the shortest and fastest freight route for trucks and heavy vehicles bound for Silchar and further east. The corridor will also spur economic development, including development of industries in Meghalaya, as it passes through cement and coal production areas of Meghalaya, a government release said. 'This corridor will cater to the national and international tourists coming from well-connected Guwahati Airport, Shillong Airport, Silchar Airport (via existing NH-06) connecting Guwahati to Silchar. This would connect scenic places of tourist attraction in the North-East and promote tourism.' The construction will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) with a total capital outlay of ₹22,864 crore. Taking to X, union road transport and highway minister Nitin Garkari said this expressway will link five PM Gati Shakti economic nodes, significantly enhancing regional economic integration. Once completed, the road will reduce journey time from eight hours and 30 minutes to just five hours. The travel distance between Guwahati and Silchar will shrink to 245 kilometres—an approximate reduction of 25%—while average vehicular speeds are expected to double, he added.
