Assam CM performs Bhumi Pujan for Palasbari-Sualkuchi Bridge
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Assam CM performs Bhumi Pujan for Palasbari-Sualkuchi Bridge

Op India  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday performed the Bhumi Pujan ceremony for a new bridge over the Brahmaputra River in Western Guwahati. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “Marking another milestone in our infrastructural journey, the 12.21 km long Palasbari-Sualkuchi Bridge will bridge the gap between the two important places and boost connectivity in the State.” The project’s foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14, 2023, and the estimated cost of the project is ₹ 3197.20 crore. The 12.21 km long bridge includes a 3.6 km long cable-stayed bridge portion, a 5.61 km approach on the Palashbari side and a 3 km approach on the Sualkuchi side including wetland approach viaducts. The 12.21 kilometre long 4-lane extradosed Prestressed Concrete bridge will connect Palashbari on National Highway 17 to Sualkuchi via the Bongshar-Sualkuchi Road.

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Himanta performs 'bhumi pujan' for 12.2-km bridge over Brahmaputra
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Himanta performs 'bhumi pujan' for 12.2-km bridge over Brahmaputra

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The 'bhumi pujan' of a 12.2-km bridge between Sualkuchi and Palasbari over the Brahmaputra river was performed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, who maintained that it will be a transformative bridge for the people on the two shores of the river. "This bridge will bring a transformative change between the North and South banks of …

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Under construction bridge collapses in Bihar before inauguration| Video

Hindustan Times  

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Bihar: Reconstructed Gandhi Setu, India's longest steel bridge, to be fully functional from today
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News 18  

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Three More Bridges Over Brahmaputra to be Completed in Next Five Yrs: Assam CM
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Three More Bridges Over Brahmaputra to be Completed in Next Five Yrs: Assam CM

News 18  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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News 18  

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