The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has sanctioned Rs 382.10 crore for the construction of a 2-lane highway with paved shoulders to connect Majuli and Jorhat. The road will also have a flyover on NH 715 with its approaches and service roads.
The 20.479-kilometer-long road will aid in the development of continuous connectivity between Jorhat and Majuli, which has been lacking such a link until now.
People from Jorhat and Majuli are forced to travel across the Brahmaputra river by ferry during daylight hours, which is not safe, especially during major floods.
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The development of approach roads and the Majuli bridge will improve road connectivity, enhance the socio-economic conditions of the local population, and promote tourism.
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