2-MIN READ Assam Gets a Unique Foot-Over-Bridge Made Out of Bamboo to Boost Local Industry A foot-over-bridge, primarily decorated with bamboo, was inaugurated by state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Khanapara. (Credit: ANI/Twitter) State minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated three bridges in the city of Guwahati and out of the three, the one built at Khanapara has been designed with bamboo. FOLLOW US ON: To showcase the variety and highlight the importance of bamboo resources in Assam, a foot-over-bridge has been uniquely built with primarily just bamboo as its base in the state. On February 14, this Sunday, state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated three bridges in the city of Guwahati and out of the three, the one built at Khanapara has been designed with bamboo. The newly built bridge will help the people to conveniently traverse across the two sides of road. Along with it, the bridge will also serve to highlight the importance of bamboo and its diversity prevalent in Assam.