Nilachal Flyover

Nilachal Flyover, also known as Maligaon Flyover,[1] is a 2.6-kilometre long flyover in the Maligaon locality of Guwahati, Assam, India. It is currently the longest flyover in the state of Assam, built above the AT Road and connects Maligaon Chariali with Kamakhya Gate.[2] The flyover also has a 300-metre two-lane extended arm that connects the flyover with the Pandu Ghat Feeder Road, providing seamless connectivity with the Pandu Ghat. Designed by the Public Works Department (PWD) Assam, the flyover has been constructed by a joint venture of Shree Gautam Construction Pvt Ltd and Anupam Nirman Pvt Ltd.[3] The flyover was inaugurated on 30 August 2023 by the Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma.

History

The foundation of the Maligaon Flyover was laid on 11 October 2020 by the then Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal. The construction of this flyover was announced as part of the rapid development in Guwahati with the vision of establishing the city as a gateway to the entire South East Asia.[4] The estimated cost for the construction of the flyover was 383.72 crores [5], although at the later stage it escalated to 420.75 crores.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Assam: Name of longest flyover in Maligaon changed to 'Nilachal Flyover' hours before inauguration". India Today NE (in Hindi). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ^ Tribune, The Assam (5 August 2023). "Maligaon flyover to be inaugurated on August 28: Assam CM". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Maligaon Flyover opening scheduled for 30th August; Flyover Specifics-deets here". pragnews.com. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ^ NEWS, NE NOW (11 October 2020). "Assam CM Sonowal lays foundation stone of 3 km-long flyover in Guwahati". NorthEast Now. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Assam CM lays foundation for new flyover at Maligaon". The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  6. ^ Singh, Bikash (30 August 2023). "Longest flyover in Assam completed in record time; Guwahati to transform into 'gateway to South-East Asia', says CM". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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