Guwahati

11 New Air-Conditioned Bus Stops to Come Up in Guwahati, Know The Location

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Guwahati will soon get 11 Air-conditioned bus stops across the city for the ease of commuters.

Sentinel Digital Desk

Guwahati: Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Guwahati will soon get 11 Air-conditioned bus stops across the city while laying the foundation stone for the RG Baruah Road flyover on February 1.

The Assam government had been debating the installation of air-conditioned bus stations for some time, according to the CM. As a result the Public Works Department (Roads) has now initiated the construction of the modern bus stoppages. Further integrated traffic management system and construction of new parks are also included in the government's roadmap.

The new AC stoppages are to be built near the following locations:

Assam Agricultural University Khanapara Campus

GNT Chinmoy Mission, Sixmile (opposite Rajasthan Lime)

Purbanchal Path, Mathura Nagar

Mukesh Hyundai

Pushpanjali Arcade, ABC

Samsung Showroom (opposite Rajiv Bhawan)

Kamakhya Gate

Mekhela Ujua Path, Kamakhya Gate

Lachit Ghat

Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain Park

PWD Campus, Fancy Bazaar

Taking to Twitter Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that there are other initiatives that are also be taken in the coming time which include construction of more flyovers, integrated traffic management system, air-conditioned bus stations, and construction of new parks, among others.

Sarma also stated that "As part of our efforts to remove traffic bottlenecks in Guwahati, laid the foundation of a new flyover at Zoo Tiniali, RG Baruah Road. To be built at a cost of Rs78.93 crore, the 580-meter 2-lane flyover will be completed in 18 months and provide huge relief to the commuters.