₹15,431 Crore NH-15 Expansion to Boost Assam Connectivity: CM

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday welcomed the Centre’s ₹15,431 crore expansion of the Baihata Chariali–Mission Chariali–Tezpur stretch of National Highway-15, saying it will make travel faster, safer and more seamless.

The upgraded highway is expected to improve connectivity between central and upper Assam, enhance access to commercial and tourist hubs, and strengthen links with Arunachal Pradesh, boosting the region’s overall development.