US EditionCabinet approves Shillong-Silchar highway project at an estimated cost of ₹22,864 crore
- On April 30, 2025, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for constructing a 166.80-kilometer new high-speed highway connecting Mawlyngkhung in Meghalaya to Panchgram in Assam, with an estimated cost of ₹22,864 crore.
- This project arose to enhance regional connectivity and support economic development in northeast India, aligning with the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
- The corridor, built on a hybrid annuity mode, will reduce travel time, ease congestion on NH-6, and improve access to Guwahati, Shillong, Silchar, and nearby states.
- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the corridor will "contribute to the enhancement of logistics efficiency of the nation" and spur socioeconomic growth across five states.
- Upon completion, the highway is expected to boost industry, tourism, employment, and infrastructure development, fostering integration across Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.
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Cabinet Nod To Shillong-Silchar Highway Project Worth Rs 22,864 Crore
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the development of a 166.80 km greenfield high-speed corridor from Mawlyngkhung in Meghalaya to Panchgram in Assam on hybrid annuity mode at a total cost of Rs 22,864 crore.
Cabinet approves Shillong-Silchar highway project at an estimated cost of ₹22,864 crore
An official statement said 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
New highway from Shillong to Silchar gets approval from Union Cabinet: Check project cost details
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that the Union Cabinet has approved a new highway from Shillong to Silchar at an estimated cost of Rs 22,864 crore. This will be known as the high-speed corridor highway from Shillong to Silchar. “A high-speed highway corridor connecting Meghalaya and Assam have been approved. This will be from Shillong to Silchar. The estimated cost for this project is Rs 22,864 crore,” he said. Know all about n…
Centre approves Rs 22,864-cr Meghalaya-Assam corridor
GUWAHATI : The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved the development of a 166.80 km greenfield high-speed corridor connecting Mawlyngkhung in Meghalaya to Panchgram in Assam, with a total project cost of Rs 22,864 crore. The ambitious infrastructure project is set to significantly improve inter-city connectivity, enhance transportation services, and drive economic development across the Northeast region. According to an official statement, the h…
Govt explores alternative sites for State University’s Shillong campus amid ownership dispute
Shillong, May 1: The State government is now exploring alternative locations for setting up the Shillong campus of Captain Williamson Sangma State University after the Bijni Complex, which was initially selected for the purpose, got entangled in a legal ownership dispute. Education Minister Rakkam A. Sangma, speaking to reporters on Thursday, confirmed that the Bijni Complex is currently the subject of a court case. “The Education Department was…
Tender: Cabinet approves Rs.22,864cr highway
Corridor will improve connectivity between Assam and Meghalaya The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Rs.22,864 crore proposal for Development, Maintenance and Management of 4-lane Greenfield Access Controlled 166.80 km of National Highway No. 06 from Mawlyngkhung (near Shillong) in Meghalaya to Panchgram (near Silchar) in Assam on Hybrid Annuity Mode as an […] Source
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