Lachit Nagar, Guwahati

Several new residential projects are emerging in Guwahati, with properties like Laxmi Hill View Regency in Betkuchi and Trishul Mivaan Eternus in Pator Kuchi slated for possession in late 2026 and early 2028, respectively. These launches indicate ongoing real estate development in the city.

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.

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.