NHIDCL MD Dr. Krishan Kumar reviews progress on three key infrastructure projects in Assam including the ₹25,000 Cr Guwahati–Silchar Expressway, the first underwater tunnel at Numaligarh–Gohpur, and multiple NH corridor expansions.
New Delhi: To maintain national highways, the center has approved Rs 9,599 crore.
The government has approved significant investments in maintaining the National Highway (NH) network, including short-term maintenance contracts (STMC) for 17,884 km and performance-based maintenance contracts (PBMC) for 6,118 km, with a total cost of Rs 9,599 crore in the current fiscal year (FY25). The government is also focusing on road safety, with the rectification of over 5,000 black spots and the installation of an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) on four-lane and above NHs to improve incident response and road safety. Additionally, 1,310 NH projects covering 31,187 km, costing Rs 8.11 lakh crore, are currently under construction across the country.
Saurashtra East-West Corridor to be Completed by June 2027
The Silchar-Saurashtra East-West Corridor, a vital infrastructure project, is nearing completion with a revised deadline of June 2027. Despite delays in Assam and West Bengal, the government is taking measures to expedite progress. This corridor will enhance connectivity for North Eastern states and strengthen links to international borders.
NHIDCL to Develop Silchar-Jiribam Road at Rs 733 Crore
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.
