Dispur, Guwahati

An urban flood mitigation project with a financial outlay of ₹222.22 crore is at various stages of implementation in Guwahati. The project will improve stormwater conveyance, reduce flood and waterlogging, enhance road connectivity, and increase the resilience of drainage networks.

The Central government has planned a ₹5,000 crore development initiative for the Northeast region, focusing on improving connectivity and social infrastructure in border areas. This includes constructing roads, providing all-weather connectivity to villages, and upgrading school infrastructure.

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.

Guwahati is grappling with a severe parking crisis, with roads increasingly becoming de facto parking lots, obstructing ambulances and causing accidents. This issue is particularly acute in areas like Chandmari. Concurrently, public infrastructure such as footbridges and water ATMs are in a dilapidated state too.

Nexus Select Trust is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire a substantial mixed-use property in Guwahati for approximately ₹1,300 crore. The under-construction asset, spanning 1.2 million sq ft, comprises retail, hotel, and office spaces. This potential acquisition highlights the growing institutional interest in Tier-2 cities like Guwahati for real estate investments.