Published on: January 19, 2026

KAZIRANGA ELEVATED CORRIDOR PROJECT

KAZIRANGA ELEVATED CORRIDOR PROJECT

NEWS: The Prime Minister visited Assam and laid the foundation stone for the ₹6,957 crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project and also flagged off two Amrit Bharat trains

Key Features

  • Length: 86 km
  • Type: Four-lane National Highway
  • Elevated stretch: 35 km passing through Kaziranga National Park
  • Cost: ₹6,957 crore

The corridor aims to:

  • Ensure uninterrupted animal movement
  • Reduce human–wildlife conflict
  • Prevent roadkill and accidents
  • Improve road safety and connectivity
  • Reduce travel time

About Kaziranga National Park (KNPTR)

  • Located in Assam; UNESCO World Heritage Site (1985).
  • Known as the world’s safest address for the one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis).
  • Also a Tiger Reserve → declared in 2007, has one of the highest tiger densities in the world.
  • Famous “Big Five” of Kaziranga:
    1. Indian one-horned rhinoceros
    2. Bengal tiger
    3. Asian elephant
    4. Wild water buffalo
    5. Eastern swamp deer