Cabinet approves construction of Twin Tube TBM road Underwater tunnel and a Railway project in Assam
February 14th, 12:56 pm
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, has approved the construction of a 4-lane access-controlled greenfield connectivity corridor from Gohpur on NH-15 to Numaligarh on NH-715, including a 15.79 km road-cum-rail tunnel under the River Brahmaputra, worth Rs. 18,662 crore in Assam. The project will enhance the efficiency of freight movement, reduce logistics costs and drive socio-economic growth in the North Eastern region.