Two roads of Northeast declared as national highways

GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has declared two roads of the Northeast India as National Highways.

The highways starting from Tinsukia on National highway (NH) 15 connecting Naharkatia of Assam connecting Hukanjuri, terminating at Khonsa on NH.215 in Arunachal Pradesh (NH No. 315 A) and the other Highway starting from Srirampur on NH.27 connecting Phulbari, Tura, Rongram, Ronjeng and terminating at Nongston on NH.-106 in the State of Meghalaya (N.H. No. 127 B). Both the highways are a total length of 99 km and 401 km respectively.

Assam government had earlier submitted the proposal in this regard as there was a demand from the people of the three states namely Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.

According to the government on completion of these National Highways the people of the vast area of Southern Western Assam, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia District of Assam, Southern Meghalaya & North Eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh will be highly benefitted. "Trade and commerce is expected to be benefit from two highways."