India Approves Rs 22,864 Crore Shillong-Silchar Highway for North-East Connectivity
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Shillong to Silchar High-Speed Corridor (NH-6) |
| Length | 166.8 km (144.8 km in Meghalaya, 22 km in Assam) |
| Estimated Cost | ₹22,864 crore |
| Expected Completion | By 2030 |
| Mode of Implementation | Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) |
| Executing Agency | National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) |
| Strategic Importance | Bypasses Bangladesh, connects to Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project, reduces dependency on Siliguri Corridor, supports Act East Policy |
| Engineering Features | First high-speed highway in hilly terrain, LiDAR for topographic surveys, slope stabilization measures |
| Key Installations | Geophones, Inclinometers, Rain Gauges, Settlement Gauges, Piezometers |
| Structures to be Built | 19 major bridges, 153 minor bridges, 326 culverts, 22 underpasses, 26 overpasses, 8 limited-height subways, 34 viaducts |
| Kaladan Multi-Modal Project | Connects Kolkata port to Sittwe (Myanmar) via sea, inland waterway to Paletwa, road to Zorinpui (Mizoram) |
| Diplomatic Context | Bangladesh's interim chief adviser remarked NE India is "landlocked". India accelerated non-Bangladesh-dependent connectivity. |