Assam to have a new bridge over Brahmaputra: Sitharaman

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Published : Oct 7, 2021, 9:50 PM IST

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who was on a day-long tour of Assam, announced her ministry’s approval for a new overbridge over the Brahmaputra connecting Palashbari on the South bank with Sualkuchi on the North bank involving a financial outlay of Rs. 3094 crore rupees.

Dima Hasao (Assam): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who was on a day-long tour of Assam, announced her ministry’s approval for a new overbridge over the Brahmaputra connecting Palashbari on the South bank with Sualkuchi on the North bank involving a financial outlay of Rs. 3094 crore rupees.

Announcing this at a meeting while launching a web portal for the Right to Public Services Act in Sankardev Kalakshetra here today, the Union Finance Minister said that the new bridge connecting the North and South bank of the Brahmaputra would add to the convenience of the people. She also said that once completed the bridge would reduce the distance and travel time of Guwahati with its adjoining Northern districts like Nalbari, Barpeta and Baksa.

Sitharaman said that she is really impressed with the quality and rate at which different multi-lateral projects in Assam are being planned and executed. She said that in the last four months the infrastructure projects in Assam received a renewed push to expedite the rate of development of the state.

Stating the Central government’s priority for the creation of infrastructure across the country, the Union Finance Minister said that the budgetary allocation for the year 2021-22 witnessed 34 per cent for infrastructure projects. She also said that to give succour to the people and economy post the COVID pandemic, the government has planned out a revival package that is sustainable and has a long term effect.

She said that Assam is showing the way how development initiatives should be planned to sustain its growth. The Union Minister also inaugurated an exhibition on externally aided projects in presence of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma including many of his cabinet colleagues.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma while speaking on the occasion termed the day as a shining occasion in the parlance of governance of the state. He said that launching the web-portal would help in meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of minimum government and maximum governance.

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