Historic Burha Burhi Than of Sadiya to get facelift; CM performs Bhumi Pujan for development works

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DOOMDOOMA: Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is on a four-day tour to Upper Assam, on Tuesday, visited Sadiya and performed Bhumi Pujan for the development works of the historic Burha Burhi Than at Chapakhowa.

The project, with an estimated financial outlay of Rs 8,72,87,502, aims to create comprehensive infrastructure within the temple complex to preserve the existing structures while developing new facilities to ensure the smooth conduct of religious rituals and activities for devotees.

The proposed works include the development of the temple building with an RCC framed structure, construction of the main gate, waiting hall and guest house, earthwork, landscaping and retaining walls, a welcome gate at the Mandir Chariali and accommodation for the temple priest among others.

As is evident from history, the Burha Burhi Than is an important temple built by the Chutia Kings. It was dedicated to primordial deities Burha Burhi. Though the ancient structures were damaged by natural calamities, the original octagonal stone foundation remains intact upon which a new temple has been built. On the occasion, Chief Minister Dr Sarma paid his obeisance before the Manikut of the Than and sought blessings for the wellbeing of all sections of society. He later said that he had been visiting Burha Burhi Than since 2001 and that the place was very close to his heart. He further said that once completed, this development project would transform the site into a significant socio-spiritual and tourist destination.

Moreover, the Chief Minister also dedicated the Treated Running Water Project of Burha Burhi Than to the devotees. The project constructed under SOPD 2023-24 with an estimated cost of Rs 80.92 lakh, would supply clean, treated and sustainable running water to Burha Burhi Than and its visiting pilgrims.

The project includes deep tube well, RCC overhead tank with 12,000 litre capacity, underground reservoirs of 10,000 litre capacity, rapid sand filtration unit, electrified pump house, visitor waiting shed, etc. with an aim to empower the rural heritage site by ensuring access to clean and pure drinking water.

Cabinet Ministers Bimal Borah and Rupesh Gowala, MLAs Sanjoy Kishan, Bolin Chetia, Suren Phukan, Taranga Gogoi, and hosts of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

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