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Assam CM Himanta Sarma inspected the ongoing Brahmaputra bridge project, pushing for a December-January completion. The bridge will initially connect Guwahati and North Guwahati before the trumpet interchange is finalized. Sarma emphasized the interchange's role in streamlining highway access once operational by mid-2025. Officials confirmed the phased rollout to ease traffic congestion in the region.

Key Points: Assam CM Sarma Targets Dec-Jan Finish for Guwahati-North Guwahati Bridge

  • Sarma directs officials to expedite Brahmaputra bridge construction
  • Trumpet interchange crucial for NH connectivity
  • Bridge to open by Dec-Jan before interchange completion
  • Officials confirm May-June 2025 target for full interchange operations
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Work of Guwahati-North Guwahati bridge to be over by December-January: Assam CM

Assam CM Himanta Sarma reviews Brahmaputra bridge progress, aims for December completion to ease Guwahati-North Guwahati connectivity.

"Once the trumpet is ready by May-June next year, vehicles can reach the National Highway via the interchange - CM Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, June 26

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday visited the under-construction site of the trumpet interchange, a part being developed with the bridge connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati over the Brahmaputra and took stock of its progress.

He asked the officials to ensure its early completion. The trumpet is a crucial link to the under-construction bridge over the Brahmaputra connecting the north and south of Guwahati.

Chief Minister Sarma, during his visit, talked to the officials associated with the construction of the trumpet junction and the bridge and asked them to ensure their early completion.

He said that all efforts have been taken to complete the construction of the Guwahati and North Guwahati connecting bridge over the Brahmaputra by December-January. He also said that once the bridge is dedicated to the public, vehicles can reach the National Highway via IIT and GNRC, as the construction of the trumpet junction will not be completed by then.

"Once the trumpet is ready to be used in the months of May-June next year, vehicles can reach the National Highway using the trumpet interchange for vehicular movements," the Chief Minister said.

Special commissioner and secretary PWD (Roads) Bibhuti Saikia, DC Kamrup Deba Kumar Mishra, and other experts and officials were present during the Chief Minister's visit to the site.

- ANI

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Arjun P.
Finally some good news for Assam's infrastructure! The Brahmaputra bridge will be a game-changer for daily commuters. Hope they maintain quality while speeding up construction. 🤞
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Priyanka M.
Why is the trumpet interchange taking longer than the bridge itself? This seems like poor planning. The bridge won't be fully useful until both components are ready.
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Rahul D.
As someone who travels daily between Guwahati and North Guwahati, this bridge will cut my travel time by half! Kudos to the government for prioritizing this project. Just hope they stick to the timeline.
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Mitali S.
The CM's personal monitoring gives me confidence. Infrastructure projects in Northeast often get delayed, but with his direct involvement, maybe this one will be different. Fingers crossed!
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Sandeep K.
Hope they've considered flood resilience in the design. Brahmaputra is unpredictable during monsoons. We don't want another infrastructure project that fails when nature tests it.
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Neha T.
This will boost North Guwahati's development so much! Property prices there might shoot up now. Smart investors should take note 😉

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