PM lays foundation stone of two bridges in Assam

Prime Minister Modi laid foundation stone of two major bridge projects across River Brahmaputra. For people living in remote areas in Majuli Island (in between Brahmaputra River), the 2-lane major bridge including approaches over Brahmaputra River between Majuli (Kamalabari) and Jorhat (Nimati Ghat) (6.8 km) on NH-715K costing Rs.9,254.7 mn is being constructed. Similarly, for the people of Meghalaya (Phulbari) on South bank of Brahmaputra River and People of Assam (near Dhubri) on North Bank of Brahmaputra river the 4 lane Dhubri – Phulbari Bridge will be constructed on River Brahamputra in the State of Assam and Meghalaya on NH-127B and will cost Rs.49.97 bn.