Overview
- The Assam government announced the Rs 150 crore earmark on Wednesday as a dedicated flood-mitigation component inside the Detailed Project Report for the proposed Guwahati Ring Road.
- Consultants have been tasked with preparing technical drawings and been directed to obtain approval from IIT Guwahati before any works begin, but no design details or cost breakdowns have been made public.
- Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar welcomed the move and urged cooperation between the two states, noting Jorabat’s role as the main transport link between Meghalaya and Guwahati.
- The state also proposed widening the Digaru–Narangi road into a four-lane route to provide an alternative to the flood-prone NH-6 corridor and relieve congestion at Jorabat.
- Key uncertainties remain about who will carry out construction, how the funds will be spent on specific measures such as drains or retention ponds, land acquisition needs, and coordination with NHAI and local agencies.