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Union Cabinet Approves Rs 22,864 Crore Shillong-Silchar Greenfield Highway

The 166.8 km four-lane corridor aims to enhance Northeast India's connectivity, economic development, and tourism under the PM Gati Shakti initiative.

166.80 km, Rs 22,864 crore: Cabinet announces 4-lane, greenfield, high-speed Shillong-Silchar corridor
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefs the media on cabinet decisions in Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)
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Overview

  • The approved project will connect Mawlyngkhung in Meghalaya to Panchgram in Assam, covering 144.8 km in Meghalaya and 22 km in Assam along NH-06.
  • Financed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode, the project includes Rs 12,087 crore for civil construction and Rs 3,503 crore for land acquisition.
  • The corridor is projected to significantly reduce travel time and improve connectivity to Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, and the Barak Valley region of Assam.
  • Expected to generate 74 lakh direct and 93 lakh indirect man-days of employment, the highway will support industrial growth in Meghalaya's cement and coal zones.
  • Once operational by FY 2025, the corridor will handle up to 20,000 passenger car units daily and promote tourism through links to key airports in Guwahati, Shillong, and Silchar.