Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Government Sanctions Tura Bypass Project in Meghalaya
Imagine a new road is being built around Tura, a town in Meghalaya, to make it easier to get around.
The government is spending a lot of money to build a new road that's about 29 kilometers long.
This new road, called a bypass, will help traffic go around Tura instead of through it, making it faster and safer for everyone.
It will also help connect to the border of Bangladesh and is part of a bigger plan to improve roads in the Northeast.
The Union Minister sanctioned Rs 951.27 crore for the Tura Bypass project.
The 29.03 km bypass will be a two-lane road with paved shoulders.
The bypass will connect NH-127B near Sanchonggre village to NH-217 at Jenggitchakgre village.
The project aims to reduce traffic congestion in Tura and enhance connectivity.
The project is part of a larger initiative to improve road infrastructure in the Northeast.
- Who
- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and the central government.
- What
- Sanction of the Tura Bypass project.
- When
- Announced on Sunday, June 15.
- Where
- Tura, Meghalaya.
- Why
- To reduce traffic congestion and improve connectivity in the region.
- Project Name
- Tura Bypass
- Funding
- Rs 951.27 crore
- Length
- 29.03 km
- Road Type
- Two-lane with paved shoulders
- Connecting Roads
- NH-127B to NH-217
