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A massive rural connectivity overhaul through renovation, widening, replacement through concretisation, etc., of over 1,000 bridges with a cost of Rs 4,700 crore has been underway in Assam
Key focus: on safe, resilient, cost-effective rural bridges for seamless connectivity.
The road network in Assam comprises a total of 65,748 km, consisting of 3,927 km of national highways and 61,820 km of roads under PWD as of March 31, 2023. Out of 61,820 km of PWD roads, state highways comprise 2,540 km, major district roads comprise 4,309 km, urban roads comprise 3,182 km, and rural roads comprise 51,788 km. Out of total 65,748 km of road length in the state, including national highways, 51,482 km are surfaced roads and 14,266 km are unsurfaced roads.
Source The Sentinel
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