**Executive Summary**
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received 18 bids for the construction of the Kaliabor to Numaligarh section of NH-715, a project with a total capital cost of Rs. 6,956 crore. This project, which includes a 34.5 km Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, was approved by the CCEA and saw its 'Bhumi Pujan' in January 2026, with awarding of bids scheduled for the current financial year.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Scope and Cost:**
* Construction of the over 85 km Kaliabor to Numaligarh section of NH-715.
* Project awarded on Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode.
* Total capital cost of Rs. 6,956 crore.
* Awarding of bids scheduled for the current financial year.
* **Kaziranga Elevated Corridor:**
* Includes a 34.5 km long elevated corridor for uninterrupted wildlife passage.
* The corridor will be implemented in three sections: 18.3 km, 11.2 km, and 5 km.
* Designed to facilitate wildlife movement between Kaziranga National Park and Karbi Anglong hills.
* Part of the upgradation of NH-715 from a 2-lane to a 4-lane configuration.
* **Project Components:**
* Two Greenfield bypasses totaling 21 km in Jakhlabandha and Bokakhat town areas.
* One major bridge, 20 minor bridges, seven flyovers, 84 culverts.
* One railway overbridge (ROB), five vehicular underpasses (VUP), and 12 light vehicular underpasses (LVUP).
* 21 bus shelters and 16 km of service roads.
* **Wildlife and Environmental Considerations:**
* Consultations held with Wildlife Institute of India (WII), National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), and Forest Department, Government of Assam.
* Approvals obtained from the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL).
* Elevated design aims to minimize disturbance to natural habitats.
* **Project Objectives and Benefits:**
* Strengthen connectivity while preserving ecological heritage.
* Enhance regional economic growth through improved connectivity to tourism and industrial centers.
* Boost tourism to Kaziranga National Park.
* Open new avenues for trade and industrial development in Assam.
**Impact Analysis**
**Highway Developers / Bidders**
* **Impact:** Presented with an opportunity to bid on a significant infrastructure project valued at Rs. 6,956 crore, with 18 bids received indicating strong interest.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the bidding process, with awards scheduled for the current financial year.
**NHAI**
* **Impact:** Successfully generated substantial interest from bidders for a crucial infrastructure project. Responsible for the project's execution and awarding.
* **Action Required:** Proceed with the awarding of bids in the current financial year. Oversee the construction and completion of the project.
**Wildlife of Kaziranga National Park and surrounding areas**
* **Impact:** The construction of the elevated corridor aims to minimize disturbance and facilitate unimpeded movement between Kaziranga National Park and Karbi Anglong hills, ensuring smoother and safer vehicular movement.
* **Action Required:** Benefit from the planned elevated corridor which is designed to address wildlife movement requirements.
**Regional Economy of Assam**
* **Impact:** Expected to experience significant regional economic growth due to strengthened connectivity between major tourism, industrial, and economic centers, increased tourism to Kaziranga National Park, and new trade and industrial development opportunities.
* **Action Required:** Benefit from improved infrastructure and enhanced economic activity.
Key Entities Referenced
NHAI: The National Highways Authority of India, the primary body responsible for the highway project.
NH-715: The national highway designation for the Kaliabor to Numaligarh section, central to the project's scope.
Kaziranga National Park: A key protected area through which the highway project passes, necessitating specific environmental considerations.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA): The committee that approved the project, indicating its economic significance.
National Board for Wildlife (NBWL): The body from which approvals were received, highlighting the project's environmental impact assessment.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI Receives Overwhelming Response from
Bidders for Construction of Kaliabor to
Numaligarh Section of NH-715 in Assam
The project also includes construction of a 34.5 km long
Kaziranga Elevated Corridor
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 3:55PM by PIB Delhi
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received an overwhelming response from
bidders for the construction of the over 85 km long Kaliabor to Numaligarh section of NH-715, passing
through Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, on Engineering, Procurement and
Construction (EPC) mode.
In response to the bids invited by NHAI from highway developers, the project has received 18 bids and is
scheduled to be awarded in the current financial year at a total capital cost of Rs. 6,956 crore. To
strengthen connectivity while preserving the unique ecological heritage of the region, the project was
approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and the ‘Bhumi Pujan’ of the
project was performed by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in January 2026.
The project also includes construction of a 34.5 km long Kaziranga Elevated Corridor for free and
uninterrupted passage of wildlife. The elevated corridor will be implemented in three sections of 18.3
km, 11.2 km and 5 km, respectively. The alignment of the corridor is designed to facilitate movement of
wildlife from Kaziranga National Park to the Karbi Anglong hills and will be constructed as part of the
upgradation of NH-715 from 2-lane to 4-lane configuration.
The 85.6 km long project includes development of two Greenfield bypasses with a combined length of
21 km at Jakhlabandha (Nagaon) and Bokakhat (Golaghat) town areas, one major bridge, 20 minor
bridges, seven flyovers, 84 culverts, one railway overbridge (ROB), five vehicular underpasses
(VUP), 12 light vehicular underpasses (LVUP), 21 bus shelters and 16 km long service roads.
In order to align the project as per wildlife requirements, NHAI has consulted the Wildlife Institute of
India (WII), National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Forest Department,
Government of Assam, and has received approvals from the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL). The
elevated design has been planned to minimise disturbance to natural habitats while ensuring smoother and
safer vehicular movement along this critical route.
Upon completion, the Kaliabor–Numaligarh section of NH-715 will play a pivotal role in regional
economic growth by strengthening connectivity between major tourism, industrial and economic centres,
boosting tourism to Kaziranga National Park, and opening new avenues for trade and industrial
development in Assam.
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