March 14, New Delhi – On the second day of his visit to Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the Bhoomi Poojan (groundbreaking ceremony) for the Shillong-Silchar Corridor.
The 166 km greenfield, four-lane, access-controlled expressway will significantly improve connectivity between Meghalaya and Assam.
The project will reduce the distance between Guwahati and Silchar and cut travel time from 8.5 hours to approximately 5 hours, boosting economic growth and cross-border trade in the region.
PM Modi will also perform the Bhoomi Poojan for Phase 1 of an elevated corridor from Trunk Road near Capital Point to Rangirkhari Point in Silchar.
The project will improve connectivity with neighbouring states such as Mizoram, Tripura, and Manipur, and contribute to the economic development of the Barak Valley.
Additionally, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for a new College of Agriculture at Patharkandi in the Karimganj district.
(Photo Caption: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the first day of his Assam visit)