Nitin Gadkari Dedicates to the Nation Two Major Highway Projects in the North East

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today dedicated to the nation two major Highway projects in the North East at a function near Shillong. The projects considerably ease the travel from Guwahati towards Shillong and other parts of the North East. These include Shillong Bypass and four laning of Jorabat-Barapani Section of NH-40. The Shillong Bypass connects NH 40 and NH 44 (New NH 6) and will decongest the traffic in the city of Shillong from trucks and heavy vehicles coming from or moving towards North Eastern parts of Assam and other states-Mizoram and Tripura. The 48.76 Km Bypass which begins from NH 40 at Umiam in Ri-Bhoi District and ends on NH 44 (new NH 6) at Mawryngkneng in East Khasi Hills District provides a pleasant and a safe driving experience. The bypass was constructed by NHAI on BOT (Annuity) mode. Four laning of Jorabat-Barapani provides robust road connectivity between Guwahati and Shillong. The NHAI had awarded this 61.80 km project on Design Build Finance Operate & Transfer Mode on Annuity basis. The project stretch traverses mostly through the hilly terrain skirting the major urban areas like Byrnihat and Nongpoh. The project work consists of 4-laning of the existing road including the construction of 1 Grade Separator, 1 Major Bridge, 13 Minor Bridges and more than 360 Cross Drainage Structures.