New Delhi, May 22 -- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has floated the tender for the much-awaited Jorhat-Majuli Bridge over the river Brahmaputra on Thursday.

The 6.81 km long two-lane bridge is being built at an estimated cost of Rs 600.51 crore.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has all along been persuading the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to expedite the tender process in right earnest. The Chief Minister thanked Union Minister Gadkari for turning the dream project into a reality.

Later, taking to X, the Chief Minister wrote, "Great news for Assam. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has today floated the tender for the much-awaited Jorhat-Majuli Bridge--a 6.81 km, 2-lane bridge with an estimate...