Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project Bhoomi Pujan

On 18th January 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the Bhoomi Pujan of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, worth over ₹6,950 crore, at Kaliabor in Assam.

  • The project involves four-laning of the Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 and aims to improve connectivity in Upper Assam while protecting Kaziranga’s biodiversity.
  • Kaziranga is not just a National Park but the soul of Assam and a priceless jewel of India’s biodiversity, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • The corridor will include a 35-km elevated wildlife corridor allowing free movement of animals such as rhinos, elephants and tigers beneath the highway.
  • The initiative ....
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