National desk:
The Shillong–Silchar Greenfield Corridor project is a strategic infrastructure initiative that aims to enhance connectivity in the Northeast, especially between Meghalaya and Assam. This 4-lane access-controlled corridor spans 166.80 km, mostly through hilly terrain, and is expected to boost logistics, tourism, employment, and inter-state economic integration. It also aligns with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and Atmanirbhar Bharat.The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of a 166.80 km Greenfield High-Speed Corridor from Mawlyngkhung (near Shillong, Meghalaya) to Panchgram (near Silchar, Assam) on National Highway-06 (NH-06) under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a capital cost of ₹22,864 crore.
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