2000 CCTVs to be installed in Guwahati by August 2024

CM Dr. Sarma inaugurates Shraddhanjali Flyover

Announces slew of projects for road communication

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Adding a new momentum to the road communication of Guwahati, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today dedicated Shraddhanji Flyover connecting Gauhati Commerce College- Sundarpur on the RG Baruah Road and Mother Teresa Road towards Geeta Mandir to the service of the people at a function held here this evening.

It may be noted that the flyover has been constructed using SOPD fund involving a financial outlay of Rs. 316.11 crore. The total length of the flyover is 2.28 KM. The foundation of the flyover was laid on 29 January, 2022 and it was scheduled to be completed by 29 July 2024. However, the construction of the flyover has been completed in just 19 months.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that he was feeling very happy to have been in a position to inaugurate Nilachal Flyover at Maligaon and Shraddhanjali Flyover at RG. Baruah road before Durga Puja. Both the flyovers would lead to smooth flow of the traffic thereby giving great relief to the commuters. Though, Shraddhanjali flyover was earlier planned to be 1 KM long, considering the need and demand of the people the length has been revised to make it 2.28 KM long.

The Chief Minister said that considering the volume of traffic in Guwahati city, the new flyovers would ease traffic to a great extent. He said that State government has been working very dedicatedly to give piped water connection to the city dwellers. He said that in spite of several inconveniences, State government is committed to take steps for the beautification of Guwahati city. He also said that considering the fact that Guwahati is the gateway to South East Asian Nations, the city must have matching infrastructure. Therefore, State government, is working to create infrastructure to add convenience to the people. He said that in the coming days, State government is going to construct rotaries at Bhut Nath and Machkhowa and build a connecting road to divert traffic of both the points bypassing Bharalumaukh. There will be another flyover at Bharalumukh connecting MG. Road and RK Chowdhury Road. He also said that the construction of the proposed 6 KM flyover from Handique Girls’ College point to Bamunimaidan involving a financial outlay of Rs. 888 crore will be started from January next year. The four-lane flyover with two-lane roads on either side of the flyover with adequate parking facility will prove to be boon for the commuters and traders in the area.

Chief Minister Dr. Sarma also said that from Pandu, an elevated corridor to Kamakhya will be built for which a tender has been floated. A new flyover from Arya Nagar to a point crossing Barsapara will be built. The under-construction flyovers on the national highway in Guwahati will be will be completed by April of next year.  Moreover a six-lane road from LGBI Air Port to Gauhati University will be laid with a provision of rotary at the Deepor Beel. He also said that by April 2024, 1.24 lakh households will be given piped water connection. The Chief Minister also said that by August next year two thousand CCTVs will be installed in Guwahati. He on the occasion, sought cooperation from all sections of the people for making the state beautiful and more liveable.

Housing and urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal, MP Queen Oja, MLAs Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Ramendra Narayan Kalita, Atul Bora, GMC Mayor Mrigen Sarania, DGP GP Singh, Police Commissioner Guwahati city Dignata Barah, and a host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.