The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for
four laning with Paved Side Shoulders (PSS) of the
Ghoshpukur-Falakata-Salsalabari section of National Highway-31D in the
state of West Bengal under the National Highways Development Project
(NHDP) Phase II, on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT)
basis in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll) mode of delivery.
The cost is estimated to be Rs.3119.6 crore including the cost of Rs.907.60 crore towards the cost of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities. The total length of road will be approximately 155 kms.
The project will expedite improvement of infrastructure in the state of West Bengal and also reduce the time and cost of travel for traffic, particularly heavy traffic, plying on NH-31D between Ghoshpukur, Falakata and Salsalabari. This stretch is a part of east-west corridor envisaged under NHDP-Phase II, and is a vital link for connectivity to North East. This stretch will also help in uplifting the socio-economic condition of this region of the state of West Bengal. It will also increase employment potential for local labourers for project activities.
The project covers the districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Coochbihar in West Bengal.
The cost is estimated to be Rs.3119.6 crore including the cost of Rs.907.60 crore towards the cost of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities. The total length of road will be approximately 155 kms.
The project will expedite improvement of infrastructure in the state of West Bengal and also reduce the time and cost of travel for traffic, particularly heavy traffic, plying on NH-31D between Ghoshpukur, Falakata and Salsalabari. This stretch is a part of east-west corridor envisaged under NHDP-Phase II, and is a vital link for connectivity to North East. This stretch will also help in uplifting the socio-economic condition of this region of the state of West Bengal. It will also increase employment potential for local labourers for project activities.
The project covers the districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Coochbihar in West Bengal.
