Assam: On Saturday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 19 projects worth Rs 425 crores in the state’s Biswanath district as part of the Assam Government’s ongoing ‘A Fortnight for Development.’
Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the groundwork for 12 new development projects in the legislative assembly constituencies of Biswanath, Gohpur, and Sootea, as well as 19 new projects in the Behali legislative assembly constituency.
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The new projects under Sootea LAC are:
· Erosion prevention and reconstruction of affected areas on left bank of Solengi River; Cost: Rs 24.49 crores
· Dikrai Wholesale Market development; Cost: Rs 2.99 crores
· Assam Distribution System Enhancement and Loss Reduction project at Tupia; Cost: Rs 8.8536 crores
The new projects under Gohpur LAC are:
· 5-km road from NH 15 to Pahukata at a cost of Rs 5.89 crores
· 5-km road from NH 15 to Amdoiguri at a cost of Rs 5.90 crores
▶️Assam Distribution System Enhancement & Loss Reduction project at Jinjia; Cost: ₹10.9468 cr
Inauguration
▶️Sadbhavana Project; Cost: ₹1.46 cr
▶️Auditorium on Behali Block office premises; Cost: ₹1.65 cr— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 10, 2022
The new projects under Biswanath LAC are:
· Integrated DC office complex at a cost of Rs 50 crores
· Circuit House at a cost of Rs 11 crores
· Sports Complex at a cost of Rs 50 crores
As part of our ongoing ‘A Fortnight for Development’, laid foundation for 12 new projects under Biswanath, Gohpur & Sootea LACs in Biswanath district.
Biswanath LAC
▶️Integrated DC office complex; Cost: ₹50 cr
▶️Circuit House; Cost: ₹11 cr
▶️Sports Complex; Cost: ₹50 cr pic.twitter.com/JxvuUJVjt7— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 10, 2022
Meanwhile, the chief minister also laid foundation stones for:
· Protection from erosion by Brahmaputra in Batiamari and neighbouring areas; Cost: Rs 13.32 crores
· Behali Indoor Stadium with swimming pool; Cost: Rs 12.64 crores
· Morangaon-Nasbor road; Cost: Rs 10.45 crores
· Development of Behali Polytechnic and ITI; Cost: Rs 5.03 crores
· Assam Distribution System Enhancement and Loss Reduction project at Jinjia; Cost: Rs 10.9468 crores
CM Sarma, on the other hand, also inaugurated the Sadbhavana Project, which cost Rs 1.46 crores, and an auditorium in the Behali Block office premises, which cost Rs 1.65 crores.
It should be noted that ‘A Fortnight for Development’ will be observed from December 5 to December 18, during which time several developmental projects will be launched across the state.
Thousands of people attended today’s event, which was held at the Samannay Khetra in Golaghat.