Kaziranga Elevated Corridor: 35 km over the park
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What happened
- The PM laid the foundation of the 86 km Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project, worth over ₹6,950 crore, at Kaliabor, Assam [PIB].
- It includes a 35 km elevated wildlife corridor through Kaziranga National Park, a 21 km bypass and 30 km of NH-715 widened to four lanes [PIB].
Background
- Kaziranga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site [PIB].
Why it matters
- Lifting the highway over the park is the standard answer when a road cannot be moved and the animals must cross.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-01-18): the PM laid the foundation of the 86 km Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project, worth over ₹6,950 crore, at Kaliabor, Assam.
- Lifting the highway over the park is the standard answer when a road cannot be moved and the animals must cross.
Quotable data pointIt includes a 35 km elevated wildlife corridor through Kaziranga National Park, a 21 km bypass and 30 km of NH-715 widened to four lanes.
PIB: Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, 18 Jan 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: Kaziranga, NH-715. · Mains: linear infrastructure and wildlife.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Length of the elevated wildlife section of the Kaziranga corridor
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, 18 Jan 2026
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