Social impact assessment is used to predict the consequences of any development projects. As such impact assessment provides a rational approach to sustainable development. Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is defined as an effect (both positive and negative) on a social issue resulting from infrastructure development projects. It involves assessment of impacts on both communities and their environment. The concern for social economy phenomena and social outcomes of infrastructure is to analyzing the social distribution of the costs and benefits of infrastructure projects. The study carried out with to understand the impact (positive or negative) of the highway on the community residing adjutant to road. Study data information drawn from two data sources i.e. primary data and secondary data. Different data analysis techniques like percentage, ratio and weighted stratified index have been used for analysis of the data to draw social impact assessment.

Keywords: Social Impact Assessment, Highway Infrastructure Project, Cost Assessment.