Centre Approves Rs. 1019 Crore Revised Cost Estimate For Completion Of Majuli-Jorhat Bridge

GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved a Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of Rs. 1019.16 crore for the completion of the two-lane bridge connecting Majuli and Jorhat over the Brahmaputra River, marking a significant milestone in Assam’s infrastructure development.

"The revised cost estimate for the construction of the 2-lane bridge connecting Majuli and Jorhat over Brahmaputra has been approved by @MORTHIndia. A revised cost of Rs. 1019,16,55,015 has been approved for completing this crucial link to the world's largest river island," Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in his official handle X.

The 6.8 km-long bridge (Package II) on NH-715K, a crucial link between Majuli (North Bank) and Jorhat (South Bank), has been a long-pending demand to improve connectivity to Majuli, the world’s largest river island. 

The revised cost approval follows the deliberations of the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) on March 6, 2025, chaired by the Secretary of Road Transport & Highways, where the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had approved the revised cost estimate of approximately Rs 700 crore for the construction of the much-awaited two-lane bridge over the Brahmaputra, linking Majuli with Jorhat.

The completion of this bridge is expected to boost regional connectivity, facilitate economic growth, and reduce reliance on ferries for transportation between Majuli and the mainland.

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