mami Brahmaputra fest will unleash new era of economic growth: CM

From a Correspondent
gaon, April 3:The Government of Assam aims to rejuvete the waterways of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to bring back economic prosperity in the State. Chief Minister SarbandaSonowal said this while taking part in the celebration of mami Brahmaputra festival organized by gaon district administration in the district headquarteron Monday.   
The Chief Minister, who attended a programme organized at KhagenMahanta auditorium as part of the festival, stated that the British administration in Assam made good use of the Brahmaputra waterways for transportation of coal, tea and other commodities which paid them rich dividend, adding that the State Government gave equal importance on the waterways and this was one of the many objectives that lay behind the mami Brahmaputra festival. 
Stating that the mami Brahmaputra festival was an endeavour to promote Assam's potential and possibilities to the global audience, Chief Minister Sonowal expressed confidence that this festival which has been organized across 21 districts and 27 locations of the State,would unleash a new era of economic growth in Assam. The Chief Minister also lauded the efforts put by respective district administrations and spontaneous participation of local people in the festival by giving the same a new dimension.
Further, highlighting the rich spiritual tradition of gaon, the Chief Minister urged the new generation to vigorously work for upholding the same so that the district continued to contribute to the socio-cultural and academic sphere of the State. Sonowal also stressed the need to take adequate steps for preserving the water bodies and forest cover to maintain the ecological balance and called for creating a pollution-free environment in the State.
State Water Resources Minister KeshavMahanta, while taking part in the programme, said that a renewed effort was initiated under the Chief Minister in the State to rediscover Assam. Mahanta also announced that the Government of Assam would rejuvete the now defunct and dead KollongRiver for which a sigture project was proposed and a provision of Rs.10.00 crorewas made in the budget for survey and investigation. Further, government had also constituted an expert committee for rejuvetion of Kollongriver, the minister added.  
Union Minister of State for Railways RajenGohain and Deputy Commissioner of gaon,Samsher Singh also delivered speech in the programme.
As part of the celebration, the Chief Minister along with the dignitaries released the souvenir titled Mahabahu. A documentary titled A Land of Diversities produced by the gaon district administration and directed by ParthajitBaruah was also screened. 
It is to be mentioned that the mami Brahmaputra festival is organized at four places in gaon district, viz. Neherubali, Dhing, Silghat and Raha. Vice Chancellor of SreemantaSankardev University Dr. Kandarpa Kumar Deka, MLAs RupakSarma, Dimbeswar Das, AngoorlataDeka, Shiladitya Deb, Chairman of Assam State Film (Fince & Development) Corporation Jatin Bora were also present amongst others in the programme.