Assam: Union FM Nirmala Sitaraman approves new bridge over Brahmaputra

GUWAHATI:Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamantoday announced in Guwahati that Government of India has approved the construction of a 3 km long 4-lane bridge on Brahmaputra river in Kamrup district.

The bridge will be constructed at an estimated total cost of Rs 3094 crores, the Finance Minister said.

Sithraman added that the bridge will facilitate direct connectivity to the internationally renowned silk town of Sualkuchi and the industrial region of Amingaon with Guwahati and the International airport.

The bridge will decongest the city of Guwahati and increase transport efficiency thus helping in cutting down travel time for daily commutators from the adjoining districts of Nalbariand Barpeta travelling to Guwahati, she said

Sitharaman also said that the project will also help in river bank erosion and bring about improving transportation efficiency towards economic development of the state.

The Union Finance Minister made this announcement while launching the RTPS(Right to Public services) Portal here today. This portal seeks to improve access in the delivery of selected public services in Assam. Launching the portal the minister said that the initiatives that have been undertaken by the government in Assam has given a good push to various infrastructure related activities.

It is very impressive to see the pace in which the developmental projects are moving in the state, she said. She appreciated the state government for the overall, holistic, inclusive and developmental approach for the growth of the State.

The Finance Minister also inaugurated the Excise and tax portal of the Government of Assam, as part of the ASPIRe project, which is funded by the World Bank. This project will also benefit the citizens of Assam through efficient processes and better service delivery provided by public institutions and enhanced transparency.

Gracing the occasion, the Chief minister of Assam Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma  said that his government is working to bring about fast, effective and resilient reform in governance and initiatives are being taken by the government to provide services at the doorstep of the people. Terming the launching of the  RTPS as the shining moment in the history of public services in the state he said that the dream of this government is to complete every project on time.

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Earlier today, the Union Finance Minister Sitharaman inspected the New Development Bank (NDB) assisted Guwahati-North Guwahati bridge project.

The Union Finance Minister also took part in the Bhumi Pujan ceremony of 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydro Electric Project at Longku,Dima Hasao today. This project will add to Assam’s power generation capacity from clean hydroelectric source and improve electricity availability.

Further, it is hoped that affordable and clean electricity facilitated through the project will help improve living conditions, promote business expansion, and increase employment opportunities in Assam.  

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