Guwahati, Feb 14: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday informed that Rs. 382.10 crore was sanctioned for the construction of a new two-lane highway with paved shoulders connecting Assam’s Majuli and Jorhat districts on the recently designated NH 715K in Assam.

The Union Minister said that the development of approach roads and the Majuli bridge will ensure connectivity, and improve the socio-economic conditions of the local population and promote tourism.

He said that presently the residents rely on river ferries across the Brahmaputra River, which poses safety concerns, especially during high flooding.

A flyover on NH-715, complete with its approaches and service roads, is included in the project, spanning a total length of 20.479 kilometers.

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