Guwahati, Feb. 12 -- Expediting development in the Satra hub Majuli, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday officially restarted construction of the stalled Majuli-Jorhat bridge, along with the connecting highway at a function held at Manika Pathar, Garmur in Majuli.
The construction of the 8.25 kms long Jorhat-Majuli bridge came to a halt in 2024 after the original construction company surrendered the works after completing approximately 32 percent of the bridge, which when completed will connect Majuli to Jorhat.
It may be noted that during his day-long Majuli district visit on Thursday, Chief Minister Sarma inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several projects worth Rs 2,218 crore, along with presenting cheques ...