The Indian Railways Ministry announced a joint-venture with the government of the state of Assam (northeastern India) to construct four elevated railway tracks between the Kamakhya and New Guwahati to eliminate 12 level crossing gates in the city. The value of the undertaking is Rs 50 billion (EUR 688 million).
The construction of the elevated tracks connecting Kamakhya and New Guwahati would decongest city roads, free railway land and enable railways to develop the Guwahati station as a commercial hub. The projects of doubling the railway line from New Bongaigaon to Kamakhya via Goalpara Town and of doubling the railway line from Digaru to Hojai would also keep provisions for connectivity with the proposed metro.
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