Guwahati–Dibrugarh Express Corridor to Cut Travel Time by Four Hours: Assam CM

Emphasising fast, seamless connectivity as a key driving force of Assam’s development, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Republic Day reiterated his government’s vision to build express corridors linking Guwahati with Dibrugarh and Siliguri.

Addressing the people of Assam, the Chief Minister said the proposed Guwahati–Dibrugarh and Siliguri–Guwahati express corridors, once completed, would drastically cut travel time across the region. He stated that the Guwahati–Dibrugarh journey alone could be shortened by nearly four hours, bringing Upper Assam significantly closer to the state capital.

Recalling his previous Republic Day address in Dibrugarh, Sarma said he had announced plans for an elevated corridor over Kaziranga, a proposal that had initially been met with scepticism. “Today, we can all see that the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for a 36-kilometre elevated corridor over Kaziranga at Kaliabor,” he said.

The Chief Minister informed that construction of the elevated corridor is expected to be completed within the next two years. Once operational, the project will reduce travel time between Guwahati and Dibrugarh by about one hour, ensuring faster and smoother movement through the ecologically sensitive Kaziranga stretch.

Talking about the larger impact of these infrastructure projects, Sarma said the elevated corridor and proposed expressways would together transform Assam’s road network.

“With these visions in mind, we have begun our work,” the Chief Minister said, reaffirming the government’s commitment to large-scale infrastructure development.

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