Kaziranga Elevated Corridor: ₹6,957 Crore Project Begins
Why in the news
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began work on a major highway project at Kaliabor in Assam and flagged off two Amrit Bharat trains by video link. The event came before elections in the state.
Key facts
- Project: Kaziranga elevated corridor.
- Cost: ₹6,957 crore.
- Length: 86 km, a four-lane National Highway.
- Elevated section: 35 km running through Kaziranga National Park.
- Trains: two Amrit Bharat trains flagged off virtually.
About Kaziranga National Park
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Assam, in Golaghat and Nagaon districts |
| Origin | Reserve forest in 1905 |
| National Park status | 1974 |
| World Heritage Site | 1985 (UNESCO) |
Exam angle
- Project length and elevated portion: 86 km and 35 km.
- Park districts: Golaghat and Nagaon.
- Declared a National Park in 1974.