The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed his gratitude to PM of Bhutan, Dr. Lotay Tshering for contributing to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund.
“Gratitude to PM of Bhutan, Dr. Lotay Tshering for his decision to contribute $100,000 to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund on behalf of the Bhutanese Government. It is wonderful to see SAARC leaders taking initiatives that are adding strength to the collective fight against Coronavirus”, the Prime Minister said.
Gratitude to @PMBhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering for his decision to contribute $100,000 to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund on behalf of the Bhutanese Government. It is wonderful to see SAARC leaders taking initiatives that are adding strength to the collective fight against Coronavirus.
Cabinet approves a highway construction project in Assam worth ₹8,970.20 crore
August 06, 2026
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the development of 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam. The project will be developed on Built-Operate -Transfer (BOT) Toll Mode at a total capital cost of Rs.8970.20 crore under NH(O).
The project envisages construction of an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) (4.9 Km.) in Tezpur Bypass which have been finalized in coordination with IAF and would decongest existing NH-27 (East west Corridor) on the south side of Brahmaputra river. The project includes construction of 05 major bypasses of length 58.7 Km., thereby easing congestion on stretches passing through densely populated areas such as Baihata Chariali, Sipajhar, Kharupetia, Dekiajuli, Tezpur.
In addition, the project has provision for 15 Major Bridge, 30 Minor Bridge, 19 flyovers, 01 Elephant Under Pass (in Tezpur bypass). 46 Underpasses and 19 Flyovers with 210 Km. of service road will also be constructed as part of the project to maintain cross movement of the traffic as the project is proposed to be developed as access controlled.
The project will increase average travel speeds by 100%, reduce travel time to half, improve overall road safety, enhance fuel efficiency, and lower vehicle operating costs, thereby enhancing regional mobility and socio-economic development.
The project will provide seamless connectivity to key economic, social, and logistics nodes across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Additionally, the upgraded corridor will enhance connectivity to 08 PM Gati-Shakti Economic Nodes (08 Industrial Parks), 02 Social Nodes (02 Aspirational districts of Darrang and Udalguri), 03 Tourist Nodes (Maa Kamakhaya Temple, Kaziranga National Park, Orang National Park) and 07 Logistic Nodes (03 Major Railway Stations, 02 Airports,02 Waterway Terminal), thereby facilitating faster movement of goods and passengers across the region.
Map of corridor
A major boost to connectivity and growth in Assam!
The Cabinet has approved a 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15. The project will reduce travel time, improve road safety and ease congestion through major bypasses at various locations. It will also…
