NHIDCL to Develop Silchar-Jiribam Road at Rs 733 Crore

Silchar, March 9: In a significant boost to regional connectivity, the Central Government has assigned the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) the task of upgrading the Silchar-Jiribam road at an estimated cost of Rs 733 crore. This project aims to enhance road infrastructure in Barak Valley and facilitate smoother transportation to Manipur.

According to NHIDCL sources, an international competitive bidding process was initiated for the four-laning of a 13.09 km stretch of NH-37, extending from Silchar (near Budha Nagar) to Jiribam. The project falls under NH (Original)-NE and will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) on a Design, Build, Operate, and Transfer (DBOT Annuity) basis.

The development of this strategic road is expected to improve trade and connectivity between Assam and Manipur, addressing long-standing issues of road congestion and infrastructure bottlenecks. The initiative aligns with the broader plan to boost transportation networks across the Northeast.

The announcement follows the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit held in Guwahati, where Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed that road development projects worth Rs 80,000 crore would be initiated across Assam. He further disclosed that proposed construction projects amounting to Rs 55,000 crore are in the pipeline. Among the major projects announced was a new highway connecting Guwahati and Silchar via Barapani, at an estimated cost of Rs 25,000 crore.

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma later remarked that upon completion, the Guwahati-Silchar highway would be the first expressway in the Northeast, marking a significant milestone in the region’s infrastructure development.

Stay tuned to Barakoutlet for more updates on infrastructure developments in the Barak Valley.

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