Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- The Assam government's decision to name the under-construction Dighalipukhuri-Noonmati flyover after the legendary Kamrup ruler Prithu Maharaj has been endorsed by a forum of nationalist citizens.

The group has also urged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to install a life-size statue of the iconic monarch, also known as Visvasundaradeva, alongside the flyover, which is set to become the longest in Northeast India. They believe such a tribute would appropriately honour Prithu's legacy and his significance in Assam's rich historical and cultural heritage.

The Patriotic People's Front Assam (PPFA) has praised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his assertion that the decision to name the Dighalipukhuri-Noonmati fl...