Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state PWD minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inaugurated the extension of Ganeshguri Bishnu Rabha flyover, connecting the RG Baruah road with Srimanta Sankardev Path.
The 425-metre long extension of the Ganeshguri flyover is being built under the State-Owned Priority Scheme (General) with a financial outlay of Rs 58.76 crores.
Inaugurating the flyover, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, “This flyover is an example of good governance. This shows how our government is undertaking quality governance activities and development projects.”
Minister of State (PWD) Jogen Mohan said, “This newly-constructed flyover will minimise the traffic congestion in Ganeshguri by about 35 percent. This will surely ease the traffic jams in the peak hour.”
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Himanta Biswa said, “The flyover is an epitome of the dedication shown by the PWD team amid COVID adversities.”
“Guwahati is now able to compete with cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata in taking up such construction work and development projects,” added Sarma.
The newly built Ganeshguri flyover is all set for use by the residents of Guwahati. It is a much needed addition to the city transport infrastructure.The flyover is a sight to behold as it offers a spectacle of the Assam's culture & heritage in the form of art. #TransformingAssam pic.twitter.com/hcu4HHic4v
— MyGov Assam (@mygovassam) October 22, 2020
The work of the flyover has been completed within 19 months, after Sonowal laid the foundation stone on March 6, 2019. The estimated time for the completion of the project was 36 months.
Guwahati development department minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya and minister of state (PWD) Jogen Mohan were present in the inauguration besides other dignitaries.
