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Jan 18, 2026
Nagaon (Assam), January 18, 2026 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Rs 6,950 crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project in Kaliabor, Nagaon district, which includes 4-laning the Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of NH-715. The 86 km project, featuring a 35 km elevated wildlife corridor through Kaziranga National Park, a 21 km bypass, and 30 km of highway widening, aims to boost regional connectivity while protecting biodiversity. Passing through Nagaon, Karbi Anglong, and Golaghat districts, it will improve access to Upper Assam, reduce travel time, enhance road safety, and support growing traffic. Bypasses at Jakhalabandha and Bokakhat will ease urban congestion and improve local mobility. During the event, PM Modi also flagged off two Amrit Bharat Express trains and reviewed the project model.