PM Performs Bhoomi Pujan for Kaziranga Elevated Wildlife Corridor Project in Assam

The Prime Minister performs the Bhoomi Pujan of the Kaziranga Elevated Wildlife Corridor Project in Assam. The project is approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and is implemented to improve regional connectivity while ensuring protection of Kaziranga’s biodiversity.

Kaziranga Elevated Wildlife Corridor Project (Assam):

Dimension	Key Details
Aim	Provides for improving regional connectivity while ensuring protection of Kaziranga’s rich biodiversity.
Location and wildlife linkage	Comprises a corridor connecting Kaziranga National Park with the Karbi Anglong Hills wildlife movement route in Assam; runs through and along the southern boundary of Kaziranga National Park.
Districts covered	Nagaon, Karbi Anglong and Golaghat districts.
National Highway section	Kaliabor–Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam.
Approval authority and date	Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 1 October 2025.
Implementation mode	Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode.
Project components	35 km Elevated Wildlife Corridor, 21 km greenfield bypasses, and 30 km widening of the existing highway from two to four lanes.
Wildlife-related provisions	Uninterrupted movement of wildlife during floods; reduces human–wildlife conflict and animal deaths on NH-715.
Urban decongestion	Decongesting Jakhalabandha (Nagaon) and Bokakhat (Golaghat) towns.
Transport outcomes	Improved road safety, reduced travel time and accident rates, and facilitates growing passenger and freight traffic.
Regional connectivity	Connectivity between Upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Ecological significance	Protects a UNESCO World Heritage Site; supports India’s flagship conservation efforts like Project Rhino; aligns with principles of sustainable development and eco-sensitive infrastructure.