PM to launch Mahabahu-Brahmaputra ; inaugurate Ro-Pax operations
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi will launch Mahabahu-Brahmaputra , lay the foundation stone of the Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge and perform the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the Majuli bridge in Assam on February 18 via video conferencing.
The launch of Mahabahu-Brahmaputra will be marked by the inauguration of Ro-Pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger service) vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari Shilanyas of the inland water transport terminal at Jogighopa, and various tourist jetties on the Brahmaputra, the Prime Minister s Office (PMO) said.
Besides these, digital solutions for ease-of-doing-business will be also launched, it said.
NEW DELHI: Launching projects key to improving connectivity in northeast India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the double-engine government at the Centre and in Assam has reduced the geographical and cultural gap in the entire region.
PM Modi, through video conferencing, laid the foundation stone of India s longest bridge which will connect Dhubri in Assam to Phulbari in Meghalaya. The 19km bridge will be India s longest and will play a crucial role in connecting the two northeastern states.
Launching the bridge, PM Modi said this will be a life-changing setu for the people in the region.
PM Modi also launched the Mahabahu-Brahmaputra programme and participated in the bhumi pujan for the two-lane Majuli bridge which will connect Majuli to Jorhat in Assam, through video conferencing.
GUWAHATI: PM Narendra Modi via video conferencing from New Delhi kicked off multiple road, water and digital connectivity projects worth Rs 9,500 crore in Assam, which includes foundation stone laying for a 19-km long bridge over Brahmaputra river, which will be India’s longest bridge, and bhoomi pujan for construction of a bridge connecting world’s largest inhabited river island Majuli with mainland Assam.
Modi in his speech said, “This will open new doors for tourism in Assam. Assam can be big destination for cruise tourism in country. We have to work together to make Assam the center of ‘Atmanirbharbharat.”
The four lane 19-km long bridge over the Brahmaputra between Dhubri (on North Bank) and Phulbari (in Meghalaya on South Bank) on NH-127B will be the eight bridge over the mighty river will be built with a total cost of Rs 4997 crore.
PM Modi Launches Mahabahu-Brahmaputra, Performs Bhumi Pujan for Jorhat-Majuli Bridge
The Mahabahu Brahmaputra project will cost Rs 3,231 crore. The four-lane Dhubri-Phulbari bridge is estimated to cost appromixamtely 4,997 crores.
| 18 Feb 2021 9:30 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday launched the `Mahabahu-Brahmaputra` and laid the foundation stone of Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge in a virtual event. He also performed bhumi pujan for the construction of the Jorhat-Majuli Bridge at 12 noon.
The Mahabahu Brahmaputra project will cost Rs 3,231 crore.
Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to Twitter to announce the launch of the Mahabahu Brahmaputra project. He wrote, Grateful Hon PM Sri @narendramodi for launch of Mahabahu Brahmaputra ~ A towering step towards enabling seamless connectivity in #NorthEast. It ll help promote river cruise tourism, generate employment and enable growth in local business.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched several connectivity projects costing Rs 15,000 cr in Assam on Thursday. He said that these projects would not only boost trade, economy and industrialisation but also open a new chapter for the tourism industry in the northeastern region.