The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has granted two contracts totaling Rs 142.44 crore for strengthening and major maintenance works on NH 27 in Assam. The two stretches of NH 27 are part of the East-West Corridor.
According to NHAI sources, the first package is strengthening and major maintenance work of the stretch of Patacharkuchi to Baihata from Km 1040.300 to Km 1097.150. The total length of this stretch is 56.85 km. After the completion of the bidding process, NHAI awarded the work to Shree Gautam Construction Company Ltd., with an award cost of Rs 76.14 crore. The work on this stretch is to be done on a Performance-Based Maintenance Contracting (PBMC) mode.
The second package is related to strengthening and major maintenance of the “4-Lane PS Divided Carriageway Road from Km 205.00 to Km 278.685 of NH-27 (new) in the state of Assam” on PBMC Mode. The stretch is from Jagiroad to Uriagaon in the Nagaon district. The total length of the project is 73.685 km. The work has been awarded to Prabhu Agarwalla Construction Pvt Ltd, with an award cost of Rs 66.30 crore.
A number of stretches on the NHs in the state are not in good, motorable condition and often result in a bumpy ride. An example of a pitted and uneven stretch of the NH is the portion from Jorabat to Khanapara, before arriving in Guwahati city.
The new work packages are expected to make these stretches of the road better, resulting in a smoother ride for travellers.
