Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday, November 4, announced the construction of a four-lane elevated expressway for the Kaziranga National Park (KNP). An estimated amount of 5,500 INR-crore has been allocated for the construction of this expressway as a wildlife-friendly measure for KNP.
The proposed corridor is 34.28 km long and is being constructed along the NH-715 (formerly NH-37) at three locations, including two tunnels. The construction work is handled by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been recently handed over to NHAI by the state PWD (Public Works Department). While the project is estimated to be completed by 2024, the government will use precast/ prefabrication technology to possible extents as a construction methodology to avoid unnecessary traffic congestion.
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The concept for the wildlife-friendly corridor was developed in consultation with the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, and is envisaged to be the biggest and most comprehensive wildlife-friendly project. It will not only contribute towards the conservation of KNP but also enhance tourism potential, revenue generation, and community development in the area.
Apart from this, the minister also stated that the construction of the bridge over the Brahmaputra River (worth 2,600 INR-Crore) connecting North and South Guwahati is 78% complete and is expected to be functional by March 2024.
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