On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated multiple development projects in Assam aiming at connectivity & development across eastern parts of India.
Assam and NE region will be hub of East-Asia: PM Modi
Thu, Feb 18 2021 04:25:22 PM
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that with the launching of a huge number of connectivity projects, Assam and the northeast region would emerge as the hub of East-Asia.
The Prime Minister said that Assam and northeast region would further strengthen the initiative for Aatmnirbhar Bharat .
Launching the Mahabahu-Brahmaputra Ro-Pax vessel operations, laying the foundation stone of the Dhubri Phulbari Bridge and performing the Bhumi Pujan for construction of Majuli Bridge in Assam through videoconferencing, the Prime Minister said these projects would boost the more reliable, efficient and time saving connectivity and help to further widen the tourism and improve economy.
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Assam and NE region will be hub of East-Asia: PM Modi
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Guwahati, Feb 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that with the launching of a huge number of connectivity projects, Assam and the northeast region would emerge as the hub of East-Asia.
The Prime Minister said that Assam and northeast region would further strengthen the initiative for Aatmnirbhar Bharat .
Launching the Mahabahu-Brahmaputra Ro-Pax vessel operations, laying the foundation stone of the Dhubri Phulbari Bridge and performing the Bhumi Pujan for construction of Majuli Bridge in Assam through videoconferencing, the Prime Minister said these projects would boost the more reliable, efficient and time saving connectivity and help to further widen the tourism and improve economy.
PM Modi Launches Mahabahu-Brahmaputra, Performs Bhumi Pujan for Jorhat-Majuli Bridge
The Mahabahu Brahmaputra project will cost Rs 3,231 crore. The four-lane Dhubri-Phulbari bridge is estimated to cost appromixamtely 4,997 crores.
| 18 Feb 2021 9:30 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday launched the `Mahabahu-Brahmaputra` and laid the foundation stone of Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge in a virtual event. He also performed bhumi pujan for the construction of the Jorhat-Majuli Bridge at 12 noon.
The Mahabahu Brahmaputra project will cost Rs 3,231 crore.
Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to Twitter to announce the launch of the Mahabahu Brahmaputra project. He wrote, Grateful Hon PM Sri @narendramodi for launch of Mahabahu Brahmaputra ~ A towering step towards enabling seamless connectivity in #NorthEast. It ll help promote river cruise tourism, generate employment and enable growth in local business.