Guwahati | CM inaugurates 3 foot over bridges

Guwahati, August 20 (NKTV): Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today inaugurated three foot overbridges in Guwahati.

The 28-meter-long foot over bridge on AT Road, Adabari has been built by PWD under SOPD Fund 2019-20 for a cost of Rs 10.38 crore, 28 meter Boripara AT Road over bridge for Rs 9.70 crore and 19.70 meter foot over bridge at Sukreswar for Rs 7.98 crore.

Dedicating the foot over bridges to the public on 100th day of his government, CM Sarma expressed satisfaction over timely completion of the projects and said that these foot over bridges would greatly facilitate movement of pedestrians, especially during peak traffic hours.

“The modern aesthetic foot over bridges with facilities like escalators and lifts would also enhance the beauty of the city” he said.

The CM also informed about the ongoing works to restore the heritage bungalows of city Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner etc so that they can be opened for public viewing.

“Several beautification and development projects have been taken for Guwahati and the automated multi-level car parking for 240 cars near MMCH in the city had been opened recently as part of that initiative while starting the work to set up a botanical garden at old jail campus at Fancy Bazaar” Sarma said.

GDD Minister Ashok Singhal, MP Queen Oja, MLA Siddhartha Bhattacharya were also present during the inauguration ceremony.