HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Nov 28: Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who inspected the progress of the construction work of the Guwahati-North Guwahati bridge over the Brahmaputra on Thursday, said that the construction of the bridge is progressing well as the government plans to dedicate it to the people after July 2025.
Chief minister Sarma, boarding a ship, inspected the entire length of the bridge, including its pillars, and took stock of its construction. During the inspection, CM Sarma also discussed various aspects of the 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 banks of the Brahmaputra.
Chief secretary Dr Ravi Kota, special secretary PWD (R) Chandan Sarma, police commissioner of Guwahati city Diganta Barah, and other senior government officers accompanied the chief minister during the inspection.