Assam: Rs. 382 crore sanctioned for construction of highway connecting Majuli and Jorhat

Guwahati: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday sanctioned Rs. 382.10 crore for the construction of a new two-lane highway with paved shoulders connecting Assam’s Majuli and Jorhat districts on the recently designated National Highway (NH) 715K in Assam.

Additionally, a flyover on NH-715, complete with its approaches and service roads, is included in the project, spanning a total length of 20.479 kilometers.

Union Minister Gadkari said in a social media post that these imitative aims to establish direct road connectivity between Jorhat and Majuli, addressing the absence of such a link currently.

He said that presently the residents rely on river ferries across the Brahmaputra River during daylight hours, posing safety concerns, especially during periods of high flooding.

The Union Minister said that the development of approach roads and the Majuli Bridge will ensure continuous connectivity, significantly improving the socio-economic conditions of the local population and promoting tourism.

This strategic infrastructure investment is poised to reduce travel time and vehicle operating costs for road users, Minister Gadkari added.