Assam: Bridge over Brahmaputra River in Guwahati to be opened after July 2025; CM

GUWAHATI- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the bridge over the Brahmaputra River connecting the north and south banks in Guwahati will be completed next year.

CM Sarma who inspected the progress of the construction work of the Guwahati-North Guwahati bridge over the Brahmaputra today said that the construction of the bridge is progressing well as the government has plan to dedicate it to the people after July 2025.

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Chief Minister Dr. Sarma boarding on a ship, inspected the entire length of the bridge including its pillars and took stock of its construction. During the inspection, Dr. Sarma also talked on different aspects of construction with the engineers of the construction company and those of the PWD.

He said that the bridge once opened for traffic will add a new dimension to connectivity between the North and South bank of the Brahmaputra.

Chief Secretary Ravi Kota, Special Secretary PWD (R) Chandan Sarma, Police Commissioner, Guwahati city Diganta Barah and other senior government officers accompanied the Chief Minister during the inspection.

Sarma also spoke on trading scams and said that no accused in this huge fraud can walk out of jail as there are several cases pending against them. The Chief Minister further said that the CID is going to file a charge sheet very soon.