Assam’s longest flyover ready a year early, built in night shifts to keep Guwahati moving

The 5.44-km four-lane elevated road, connecting Noonmati in east Guwahati to Dighalipukhuri in the city's heritage heart, will be inaugurated on March 10, 2026. The project was originally slated for completion in April 2027.

Guwahati: In a rare feat of urban engineering, the Dighalipukhuri–Noonmati elevated corridor, popularly known as the Maharaj Prithu Flyover, has been completed nearly a year ahead of schedule after two years of construction carried out almost entirely at night.

The 5.44-km four-lane elevated road, connecting Noonmati in east Guwahati to Dighalipukhuri in the city’s heritage heart, will be inaugurated on March 10, 2026. The project was originally slated for completion in April 2027.

Built at an estimated cost of Rs 850–888 crore, the corridor is now the longest flyover in Assam. It runs along key congestion points including GNB Road, Ambari and Rajgarh Road, and is expected to significantly ease........

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