BARPETA, ASSAM: Assam’s Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth ₹624 crore as part of the state government’s Vikash Yatra, in Barpeta district.
The Chief Minister inaugurated multiple projects including the Atal Uran two lane setu connecting Barpeta Road Railway station and Sarupeta Railway station involving a financial outlay of ₹42 crore,strengthening cum beautification of the road from Simalaguri to Barpeta Road with ₹19 crore, widening and strengthening the road between Katajhar and Kahitama involving an outlay of ₹31 crore, 95 piped water schemes worth ₹132 crore, multi utility building under district Industries and Commerce Centre wirth ₹four crore; and a park constructed with the outlay of ₹two crore.
Sarma also laid the foundation stones for Sarukhetri district hospital, involving a financial outlay of ₹108 crore, Sarbhog stadium with ₹12 crore, a road bridge over the railway line at Sorbhog, new circuit house at Barpeta with ₹14 crore, upgradation of two roads involving ₹13 crore.
Moreover, 37 new roads will be laid and revamped involving a total outlay of ₹154 crore, one bridge with expenditure of ₹6 crore, and one flood control project involving an outlay of ₹five crore.