North-East

Assam Govt gives approval for new 1000-km road project, “High Speed Economic Corridor” under Asom Mala


The Assam government has given in-principle approval for a new 1000-km road project, “High Speed Economic Corridor” under Asom Mala for an estimated 3000 crore rupees. This decision was taken in the cabinet meeting held in Guwahati yesterday. The cabinet also decided to raise a loan of up to 950.43 crore rupees from NABARD to upgrade 90 rural roads and 4 rural bridges. The cabinet has also given approval to revised draft notification for declaration of an Eco-Sensitive Zone of Bherian-Boraian-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary in Tinsukia for a distance of one kilometre around the wildlife sanctuary as per the Supreme Court directive.

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