PM Modi Performs Bhoomi Pujan For Rs 22,860 Crore Shillong–Silchar Highway Project, Northeast’s First High Speed Access-Controlled Corridor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (14 March) performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the Shillong-Silchar Corridor in Silchar, marking a transformative infrastructure milestone for Northeast India.

The 166-kilometre access-controlled greenfield expressway, the first of its kind in the region, carries an investment of approximately Rs 22,860 crore and will significantly improve connectivity between Meghalaya and Assam.

The high-speed corridor will reduce travel time between Guwahati and Silchar from 8.5 hours to approximately five hours while cutting the distance from 295 kilometres to 252 kilometres.

The four-lane expressway, spanning 144.8 kilometres in Meghalaya and 22 kilometres in Assam, is designed to boost economic growth and cross-border trade throughout the region, particularly benefiting the Barak Valley and neighbouring states including Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur.

The Prime Minister also performed Bhoomi Poojan for an elevated corridor on NH-306 from Trunk Road near Capital Point to Rangirkhari Point in Silchar at a cost of Rs 565 crore.

This Phase-I project aims to decongest one of Silchar's busiest roads while improving connectivity with neighbouring states.

Additionally, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for a new College of Agriculture at Patharkandi in Karimganj district, strengthening agricultural education and research facilities for students across the Barak Valley.

The Shillong-Silchar expressway will traverse through key districts including Ri Bhoi, East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills and East Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, alongside Cachar district in Assam.

The corridor integrates with major transport networks including NH-27, NH-106, NH-206 and NH-37, providing seamless connectivity to major cities and towns whilst passing through Meghalaya's cement and coal-producing zones.

The project aligns with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for integrated infrastructure development and is expected to enhance tourism access via airports in Guwahati, Shillong and Silchar.

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