12-km-long elevated railway corridor to be set up in Guwahati under Smart City Project

12-km-long elevated railway corridor to be set up in Guwahati under Smart City Project. The Centre on November 10, 2016, announced the construction of a 12-km-long elevated railway corridor inside Guwahati, worth Rs 5,000 crore, as a part of the smart city project. The project covering the entire corridor between Kamakhya and New Guwahati will be elevated. The Indian Railways will form a joint venture in the

form of a special purpose vehicle with the state government to implement the project.

iv. There will be 7 platforms in the 12 km stretch and the terminals will be developed for commercial purposes too.

v. The three stations in Kamakhya, Guwahati and New Guwahati will be connected to metro line, which is coming up in the city soon.

vi. There will be 4 elevated tracks with 12 level crossings and it will take just 15 minutes to cross the stretch.

12-km-long elevated railway corridor to be set up in Guwahati under Smart City Project