By 2026, Wish to See Only Electric/Green Buses Plying on Roads of Guwahati : CM
CM Dr. Sarma Lays Foundation Stone of ₹376-Crore, 2.84-Km Long Flyover Connecting Lal Ganesh With Cycle Factory in Guwahati
CM Inaugurates Number of Public Toilets, Community Halls, Cremation Grounds and Cemeteries Across Various Guwahati Wards
CM Says Aim is to Complete the Flyover Construction within Less than 3 Years
Current Government Focused on Providing Major Facelift to Guwahati, says CM Dr. Sarma
Guwahati-centric Projects Prime Focus Area of State Government: CM Dr. Sarma
Taking another giant leap forward towards resolving the existing traffic woes within the Guwahati metropolitan district, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday laid the foundation stone for construction of a flyover with a project cost of ₹376 crores over Garbhanga Road connecting Cycle Factory with Lal Ganesh measuring 2.84 kilometres in length and 12 metre in width. He also inaugurated a total of 24 numbers of public toilets, 31 community halls, 17 cremation grounds and 2 cemeteries extending across various wards of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation.
Speaking at the official ceremony organised at Lal Ganesh locality in Guwahati, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma exuded confidence the new flyover over Garbhanga Road, on its completion, shall contribute greatly towards easing of traffic congestion near Lal Ganesh and Cycle Factory, areas that witness the busiest traffic during peak hours of the day. He stated that the government aims to complete the Lal Ganesh-Cycle Factory flyover construction process within a period of less than three years. The Chief Minister further said the new flyover will aid in smooth traffic flow during hosting of international cricket matches, Indian Premier League matches, cultural nites, among others, at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium at Barshapara.
He said the Guwahati Municipal Corporation has been making relentless efforts in resolving issues related to lack of public amenities within the largest city of Northeast India. He appealed to the members of the general public to extend helping hands in maintenance of the public toilets, burial grounds and crematorium, and the community halls that were inaugurated today. The Chief Minister promised a greater number of such facilities within Guwahati city for the benefits of the public in days to come.
The Chief Minister said the current government is focused on providing a major facelift to Guwahati. Numerous public infrastructure projects such as the flyovers at Super Market, Zoo Road and Maligaon that were inaugurated in the past three years are manifestations of the current government’s commitments towards the residents of Guwahati metropolitan district, he added. On coming February 28, the government intends to inaugurate the Bhootnath-Lachit Ghat stretch of the Guwahati-North Guwahati Bridge over river Brahmaputra, he said, adding coming November or December, the entire Guwahati-North Guwahati Bridge would be opened to the public. He also spoke about many other ongoing and upcoming Guwahati-centric projects such as Brahmaputra riverfront development, public parks, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and streetlight installation, etc. The Chief Minister further stated that by 2026, he wishes to see all diesel and other fossil-fuel-run buses off the road in Guwahati and only electric/green buses plying on the roads within the city limits. Also, ₹300 crore has been allocated for completion of water supply projects in areas which are yet to receive water supply and a new agency roped in for the purpose, he added. He further said the North Guwahati water supply project would be completed in few days from now.
He added Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his scheduled visit on coming February 4, shall launch several projects within Guwahati. He requested the residents of the city to be present at the public meeting to be addressed by the Prime Minister that day.
Chief Executive of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Tuliram Ronghang, Members of Legislative Assembly Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Ramendra Narayan Kalita, Atul Bora, Mayor of GMC Mrigen Sarania, Commissioner of Police of Guwahati Diganta Barah, along with a host of dignitaries were also present.