Assam Begins Construction of 6-lane Bridge over Brahmaputra

Shillong, March 1, 2020:

The Assam Government on Sunday held a 'bhoomi poojan' to mark the start of the construction work of the 6-lane bridge which "shall also reduce travel time between North & South Banks to 15 minutes."

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Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "The upcoming 6-lane bridge over Brahmaputra is a matter great personal pride as it addresses long overdue issue of connectivity, congestion & pollution, besides loss of productivity, for people of Guwahati. Friends from Guwahati & North Guwahati have called me to compliment."

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The "bhoomi pujan" ahead of the construction of the new bridge saw a religious ceremony where both Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were seen taking part.

According to reports, the bridge will connect Guwahati and North Guwahati. The bridge will reportedly be 1,600 metres long with a 6-lane carriageway.

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Many senior level BJP leaders such as BJP leader Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Jogen Mohan, Queen Ojha, and Chief Secretary Kumar Krishna were also present during the occasion.

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