Cabinet Approves GOBARdhan Biogas Scheme, Guwahati-Tezpur Highway Worth Rs 32,701 Crore Combined
The 135.871 km toll project includes 15 major bridges, 19 flyovers and 46 underpasses to cut travel time and ease congestion, officials said.
- On Thursday, August 6, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the development of the 135.871 km Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam. This four-lane, access-controlled project costs Rs 8,970.20 crore.
- Separately, the Cabinet cleared the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, known as GOBARdhan, with an outlay of Rs 23,731 crore. Combined Thursday approvals reached Rs 32,701 crore.
- The corridor includes construction of 15 major bridges, 19 flyovers, and a 4.9 km Emergency Landing Facility in the Tezpur Bypass. Developers will build 210 km of service roads to maintain cross-movement of traffic.
- Officials stated the project will increase average travel speed by 100 per cent and halve travel time. The corridor connects eight PM Gati-Shakti Economic Nodes, three Tourist Notes, and seven Logistic Nodes.
- Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw explained the scheme aims to establish compressed biogas as a major pillar of India's energy mix. "Aatmanirbharta is no longer an option, it is a necessity," the government said.
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Cabinet approves Rs 8,970 crore Guwahati-Tezpur highway project in Assam; travel time to be cut by half
Once completed, the corridor is expected to improve connectivity between Guwahati and Tezpur while strengthening transport links across Assam and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh.
Union Cabinet Approves Access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the development of 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam. India News | Union Cabinet Approves Access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam.
Cabinet approves Rs 8,970 crore 4-lane highway project from Guwahati to Tezpur in Assam
The project includes construction of 05 major bypasses of length 58.7 Km., thereby easing congestion on stretches passing through densely populated areas such as Baihata Chariali, Sipajhar, Kharupetia, Dekiajuli, and Tezpur.
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