Assam CM inaugurates Elevated South Bank Corridor on Guwahati-North Guwahati Bridge
Himanta Biswa Sarma today inaugurated, laid foundations and performed bhumi pujan of projects worth Rs. 1,208 crore in Kamrup (M) district in different programmes held across the district.
It may be noted that Sarma dedicated the Elevated South Bank Corridor of Guwahati- North Guwahati Bridge involving an outlay of Rs. 326.01 crore. The highlights of the project are it is a tree-lane flyover with two rotaries. Special noise barriers have been installed to control noise pollution which is first-of-its-kind in the state. The corridor is 1.2 km length with 15.2 m width from Bhoothnath to Machkhowa.
The Chief Minister also laid the foundation of a 100 bed Azara District Hospital with a project cost of Rs. 116 crore. The hospital will have three operation theatres, 14 essential healthcare facilities including critical care, radiology etc. He also performed bhumi pujan for the upgradation of existing 2-lane road to 4-lane road connecting LGBI Airport from VIP Junction to Dharapur Junction involving a project cost of Rs. 358 crore. The length of the road will be 9 KM with roundabouts at VIP junction SoS junction and Garal junction replacing existing ones at grade T/Y Junction.
During the day, the Chief Minister also performed bhumi pujan for Trumpet Interchange at Gauripur T Junction. The 5.482 KM project to be built with budgetary expenditure of Rs. 408 crore which will lead to better connectivity with nearby and remote areas and reduce accidents and commute time.
Speaking on the occasion, Sarma said that Assam Public
