Dharapur lies along NH-27 on Guwahati's western edge, a developing pocket popular with families looking for more space than the crowded city core. It's mostly independent houses and plots here, with newer apartment projects slowly coming up. Local schools and markets serve daily needs, and rates stay noticeably lower than central Guwahati.
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Assam tabled a bill to create an authority for developing satellite cities around Guwahati. The Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority Bill, 2026, aims to establish a specialized body for strategic planning and integrated development of these new urban hubs.
The Assam government has introduced the Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority Bill, 2026, to create a specialized body for the strategic planning and integrated development of satellite cities around Guwahati. This initiative aims to decongest the state capital, improve urban life, and manage rapid urbanization and increasing housing demand.
The 1.49-kilometer-long New Saraighat Bridge, constructed parallel to the historic Saraighat Bridge, has become a crucial transportation link for Assam. It helps ease traffic congestion and improves connectivity between North and South Guwahati, strengthening movement along the East-West Corridor on National Highway-27.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a concession agreement for the development of the 121-km long Guwahati Ring Road. The project, to be executed in Build-Operate-Toll (BOT) mode, involves a total cost of Rs. 5,729 crore, with the gross project cost standing at Rs. 7,000 crore. The Assam Government will contribute Rs. 1,270 crore.
The new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati has commenced commercial operations, significantly increasing the annual passenger capacity to 13.1 million.The new facility is designed to strengthen the Northeast's links to other parts of India and Southeast Asia.
The new, Rs 4,000-crore terminal building at Guwahati airport will become operational from February 22, 2026, with domestic and international flights expected to operate from the new terminal by March, and the old terminal to be repurposed as a cargo hub. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has also signed a concession agreement worth Rs 7,000 crore for the development of the 121-km Guwahati Ring Road.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the success of the 'Asom Mala' road infrastructure program in upgrading Assam's road network, leading to faster travel, smoother logistics, and stronger inter-district and inter-state connectivity. This initiative aims to upgrade, widen, and modernize key state highways and major district roads, improving connectivity to economic hubs, border areas, and remote regions.
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