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Assam CM Sarma Announces Delhi‑Guwahati Bullet Train Will Cross Chicken's Neck
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 05:37 AM
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Assam Chief Minister Sarma confirmed that the planned Delhi‑Guwahati high‑speed rail will traverse the strategic Chicken's Neck corridor.
Assam Chief Minister Sarma announced that the Delhi‑Guwahati bullet train, a key component of the country's high‑speed rail network, will cross the strategically important Chicken's Neck area. The statement was made during a press briefing in Guwahati, where Sarma highlighted the route’s significance for regional connectivity.
Chicken's Neck, a narrow strip of land between the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers, has long been a focal point for infrastructure projects due to its challenging terrain and strategic location. The inclusion of this corridor in the bullet train plan is expected to enhance travel times between the national capital and the northeastern state.
The Assam government said it will coordinate with central authorities to ensure smooth execution of the project, which is part of the larger Bharatiya Jnana Vikas Yojana. No specific timeline was released, but officials confirmed that detailed feasibility studies are underway.
Chicken's Neck, a narrow strip of land between the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers, has long been a focal point for infrastructure projects due to its challenging terrain and strategic location. The inclusion of this corridor in the bullet train plan is expected to enhance travel times between the national capital and the northeastern state.
The Assam government said it will coordinate with central authorities to ensure smooth execution of the project, which is part of the larger Bharatiya Jnana Vikas Yojana. No specific timeline was released, but officials confirmed that detailed feasibility studies are underway.