The Committee of the Cabinet on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development, maintenance and management of a 4 -track controlled national highway.
The project will be carried out in a hybrid rent mode with a total capital cost of RS.22 864 crores.
Over the total length, 144.80 km will be in Meghalaya and 22.00 km in Assam.
The high -speed corridor offered on Greenfield aims to improve the level of service for traffic between Guwahati and Silchar. It will considerably improve connectivity to Tripipura, Mizoram, Manipur and the Barak Valley region of Assam from the continent and Guwahati, reducing travel distance and time. This development should stimulate the country’s logistical efficiency.
The corridor will also strengthen connectivity between Assam and Meghalaya, promoting economic development, including industrial growth in Meghalaya. It will go through cement and coal production areas, addressing national and international tourists arriving via Gowahati airport, Shillon Airport and Silchar airport. The corridor will also promote tourism in the United States.
This infrastructure project will improve inter-city connectivity between Gowahati, Shillon and Silchar. He will cross Ri Bhoi, East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya and Cachar District in Assam, reducing congestion on the existing NH-06.
The project aligns with the PM Gati Shakti National Plan Master for Transport Infrastructure Development.
The alignment of the project fits into the main transport corridors, including NH-27, NH-106, NH-206 and NH-37, providing transparent connectivity to Guwahati, Shillong, Silchar, Dennegpaso, Ummulong, Phramer, Khlieriat, Ratachera, Umkiang and Kalain.
Once finished, the Shillon-Silchar corridor will play a key role in regional economic growth, improving connectivity between Guwahati, Shillon, Silchar, Imphal, Aizawl and Agartala.
Details of the Shillon-Silchar corridor
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Length |
166.8 km |
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Total capital cost |
Rs 22 864 Brood |
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Fashion |
Hybrid rent mode (ham) |
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Main connected roads |
NH-27, NH-106, NH-206, NH-37, SH-07, SH-08, SH-09, SH-38 |
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Connected airports |
Gwahati Airport, Shillon Airport, Silchar Airport |
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Large cities / linked cities |
Guwahati, Shillong, Silchar, Diengpasoh, Ummulong, Phramer, Khlieriat, Ratachera, Umkiang, Kalalain |
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Employment production potential |
74 LAKH-DAYS (Direct) and 93 LAKH-DAYS (Indirect) |
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An average annual daily traffic (AADT) in FY-25 |
About 19,000 to 20,000 passenger car units (PCU) |
