Centre sanctions ₹951 crore for Tura Bypass to ease traffic congestion

Tura bypass project to ensure border security - Meghalaya Monitor

Shillong, June 15: Tura bypass project worth over Rs 951 crore will have alternative connectivity to Dalu in Bangladesh border. The move by the Centre is aimed at improving border areas of the state considering the current adverse situation in Bangladesh. Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Sunday that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 951.27 crore for the construction of the Tura bypass, extending from NH-127B to…

Centre sanctions ₹951 crore for Tura Bypass to ease traffic congestion

Shillong, June 15: The Central Government has approved ₹951.27 crore for the construction of a new 29.03-kilometre Tura Bypass in Meghalaya, aimed at decongesting the busy urban areas of Tura town and improving road safety. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, made the announcement on social media, stating that the bypass will connect NH-127B to NH-217 and will be built to a 2-lane standard with paved shoulders. Meghal…