The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, April 30, approved the construction of a 166.80 km long Greenfield Access-Controlled Highway corridor between Mawlyngkhung in Meghalaya and Panchgram in Assam.
The project, which will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), carries a total capital outlay of Rs 22,864 crore.
“The Union Cabinet has approved a high-speed corridor highway from Shillong to Silchar to be built at an estimated cost of Rs 22,864 crore,” said Union Minister Ashiwini Vaishnaw.
This strategic four-lane corridor will serve as a high-speed link on National Highway 06 (NH-06), covering 144.80 km in Meghalaya and 22 km in Assam. Once completed, the highway is expected to drastically improve connectivity between Guwahati and Silchar, while enhancing logistical efficiency across the Northeast.
The Shillong-Silchar corridor will significantly reduce travel time and distance between key northeastern states, including Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and the Barak Valley region of Assam.
The improved corridor aims to promote better access to the mainland and strengthen connectivity with major urban and transport hubs such as Guwahati, Shillong and Silchar.
