Nitin Gadkari inaugurates, lays foundation of 26 national highway projects worth Rs 17,500 crore in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 31 (ANI): Union Minister for Roads Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 26 National Highway Projects with an investment of more than Rs 17,500 crore during a programme held in Guwahati on Tuesday.
The Dibrugarh-Tinsukia-Ledo project aims to enhance interstate connectivity between Upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, boost strategic presence, and promote trade and tourism. The Silchar to Lailapur section will connect the Barak Valley with Mizoram, fostering socio-economic growth while NH-515 in Dhemaji District will improve connectivity between North Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. NH-137 will enhance connectivity in the Dima Hasao Region and provide an alternate route to Western Manipur.
The Paikan to Guwahati Airport section will facilitate the Multi-Modal Logistics Park in Jogighopa. Additionally, the construction of new bridges will alleviate congestion and enhance trade, tourism, and socio-economic progress in the region.
While speaking at the event Nitin Gadkari said, "NH-137 will enhance connectivity in the Dima Hasao Region and provide an alternate route to Western Manipur. The Paikan to Guwahati Airport section will facilitate the Multi-Modal Logistics Park in Jogighopa. Additionally, the construction of new bridges will alleviate congestion and enhance trade, tourism, and socio-economic progress in the region. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi these projects underscore the commitment to delivering world-class highway infrastructure to the northeast and accelerating its economic and tourism growth."
The Union Minister of State for Roads Transport and Highways, General VK Singh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Cabinet Ministers, Member of Parliaments, MLAs, and NHIDCL officials were also present on the occasion.
Earlier, the Union Minister along with Union MoS General VK Singh, Chief Ministers of several states, and in the presence of all NHIDCL stakeholders, conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing National Highway projects in the North-east region in Guwahati. (ANI)