New Delhi, Oct 2: The Union Cabinet’s decision approving the widening of NH-715 and developing an elevated corridor for Rs 6,957 crore in Assam will ensure safe wildlife passage and faster travel as well as boost eco-tourism and generate jobs in the state, said Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.

Sonowal hailed the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for approving the widening and improvement of the existing highway to 4 lanes of the Kaliabor–Numaligarh section of NH-715, including wildlife-friendly measures on the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) stretch in Assam.

"A historic day for Assam and a giant leap for India’s sustainable development," Sonowal said.

In addition, the project is expected to generate 15

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