Guv Mukhi lays foundation stone for New Raj Bhavan in Guwahati

HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Jan 5: Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi laid the foundation stone of the New Raj Bhavan building in presence of state chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Kharguli here on Thursday.
It may be noted that as a part of the state government’s special development initiative ‘Bikashor Babe Ek din’ foundation for New Raj Bhavan was laid along with other infrastructure projects in Guwahati.
While speaking on the occasion, the Governor said, “It is a happy occasion because the Assam Raj Bhavan which is a constitutional bedrock of the state is going to have yet another infrastructural addition. I sincerely thank our dynamic chief minister. Without his help and initiatives this new building for the Raj Bhavan would not have been possible.”
Prof Mukhi also said that under the present chief minister, Assam has witnessed exponential infrastructure development. Several projects have been undertaken to present the people with an advanced standard of living. He said, “If this process continues unabated Assam will reach a new level of development.”
The Governor also hoped that the new expansion of Raj Bhavan will be a state of the art and a signature building to carry the image and prestige of the state. He also requested the PWD to put all its technical expertise for the new building of Raj Bhavan to be completed in record time maintaining a superior construction quality.
First Lady of the state Prem Mukhi, minister GAD Ranjeet Kumar Dass, commissioner and secretary to the Governor S S Meenakshi Sundaram, special commissioner and special secretary PWD (Bld and NH) Raj Chakrabarty, officers and staff of Raj Bhavan, PWD, GAD along with a host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.