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The Union Finance Ministry has recommended the four-laning of the 136-km Baihata Chariali-Mission Chariali stretch of National Highway-15 in Assam, estimated to cost Rs 15,431 crore. The project involves widening 71 km of the existing highway and constructing 65 km of new greenfield stretches.

It includes 15 major bridges, 19 flyovers, and 43 underpasses, enhancing traffic flow and safety. An Emergency Landing Facility will be developed near Tezpur Air Force Station. Five bypasses are planned to reduce urban congestion. This initiative is part of a broader push to improve Assam's road connectivity and economic integration.