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Guwahati Ring Road Inches Closer to Reality As NHAI Awards Tender Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit On 24 Feb
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In a major boost to Assam’s infrastructure landscape, the much-anticipated Guwahati Ring Road is set to become a reality within the next four years.
This ambitious project, a key milestone in the state's development journey, took a significant step forward on 6 Feb, when the contract was awarded to a successful bidder—just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit later this month.
“Happy to share that @NHAI_Official has issued the Letter of Acceptance to the successful bidder for taking up work on the Guwahati Ring Road,” Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X.
He further emphasized the project’s rapid progress, noting that from concept to execution, it has been advancing at breakneck speed.
According to a News18 report, the Assam government is keen on having Prime Minister Modi lay the foundation stone for the project during his visit starting February 24. However, this is yet to be confirmed.
The Guwahati Ring Road is one of Assam’s three flagship infrastructure projects, alongside the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor and the underwater tunnel between Gohpur and Numaligarh.
Approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2024, the project—worth Rs 5,729 crore—will be built under the Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) model.
Spanning 121 km, the project is designed to enhance connectivity and reduce congestion on major national highways around Guwahati. It will significantly improve access to key cities and towns, including Siliguri, Silchar, Shillong, Jorhat, Tezpur, Jogighopa, and Barpeta.
The ring road will be constructed in three key sections:
56-km Northern Guwahati Bypass – A 4-lane, access-controlled corridor between Baihata Chariali and Sonapur.
8-km Widening of NH-27 Bypass – Expansion from 4 lanes to 6 lanes from Jayanagar Underpass to Jorabat Junction.
58-km Improvement of NH-27 Bypass – Upgrades to the existing bypass infrastructure.
Major Brahmaputra Bridge – A landmark structure over the Brahmaputra River, enhancing regional connectivity.
As per the official letter, the project has a construction timeline of 1,460 days (four years) from the date of appointment. The Assam government will bear half of the land acquisition costs for the project.
