The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by PM Modi, has approved a ₹22,864 crore project for a 166.8 km four-lane greenfield high-speed corridor from Shillong to Silchar. The corridor spans Meghalaya and Assam, aiming to boost regional connectivity, tourism, and economic development in the Northeast.

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• ₹22,864 crore project for Shillong–Silchar greenfield highway approved
• Total corridor length: 166.8 km (145 km in Meghalaya, 22 km in Assam)
• Four-lane, access-controlled, high-speed design
• Will reduce travel time from Guwahati to Silchar
• Enhances links to Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Barak Valley
• Boosts connectivity to Guwahati, Shillong, Silchar airports
• Improves access to tourist sites in Northeast
• Supports cement, coal industries in Meghalaya
• Will ease NH-06 congestion and link major national highways
• Aligned with PM Gati Shakti, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and regional employment goals