GUWAHATI: Chief Minister (CM) of Assam Himanta Biswa ceremonially initiated the construction work of the bridge over the Brahmaputra connecting Jorhat with Majuli. For the construction of an 8.25 km long bridge, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned Rs 925.47 crore.
The project will be executed by the Uttar Pradesh State Bridge Construction Corporation Limited, Lucknow. The CM’s office informed that the targeted period for completion of the project is 48 months. While speaking at the event, the CM stated that the construction of the Majuli-Jorhat Bridge is a milestone event for the people in Majuli. Furthermore, he stated that the bridge will increase the momentum of development in the district.
The bridge has been a longstanding demand of the people of Majuli. “The construction of the bridge will result in a paradigm shift in terms of connectivity between Jorhat and Majuli,” said Biswa.
He further informed that the Government of Assam would be taking up construction of a new bridge connecting Majuli-Lakhimpur in Dhunagri. The project will be funded by the state’s own resources and will amount up to Rs 750 crores.