Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma To Lead 'Bhumi Pujan' For Palashbari-Sualkuchi Bridge Project

GUWAHATI: The 'bhumi pujan' ceremony for the much awaited 4-lane extradosed PSC bridge over the Brahmaputra River will be presided over by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on December 8, 2024. The ceremony, which will mark the start of this major infrastructure project, will take place at Bathan Pam, Sualkuchi.

Palashbari located on National Highway 17 on the southern bank and Sualkuchi situated on the Bongshar-Sualkuchi Road on the northern bank are connected by the 12.21-kilometer bridge project, which is a greenfield alignment. It is anticipated that the bridge will play a key role in urban growth and connectivity in the western Kamrup Metropolitan District.

Approach viaducts measuring 0.216 km on either side, wetland viaducts measuring 0.864 km, a southern bank approach road measuring 5.387 km, and a northern bank approach road measuring 1.927 km are all part of the project's grand design.

Important advantages include:

Enhanced Urbanisation: The project will make it possible for the Palashbari and Sualkuchi areas to become more urbanized.

Airport Connectivity: Residents of Sualkuchi and the surrounding areas will have a direct route to Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport owing of the bridge.

Access to Essential Services: On both banks of the Brahmaputra, there is easy and quick access to medical facilities and educational institutions.

Environmental and Traffic Benefits: The project is expected to enhance urban living conditions in western Guwahati by lowering air pollution and traffic congestion.

With the goal of increasing economic activity and raising the standard of living for people in the region, the bridge project demonstrates the Assam government's dedication to infrastructure development.

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