Assam's National Highways Struggle
2,735 km of NH are two-lane
Shockingly, 414 km are less than two-lane
Total NH length: 4,077 km
Only 14 km is more than four-lane
914 km is four-lane
Guwahati bypass road is a key focus
– NHIDCL working on 975 km
– 43 packages for widening to four lane
– Jorhat to Dibrugarh stretch under scrutiny
– 9 operational toll gate
– Located strategically across district
– Regulated under NH Fee Rules (2008)
– Emphasis on completing ongoing project
– Urgent need for more four-lane highway
– Improving infrastructure crucial for smoother traffic flow