Guwahati: The Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday laid the foundation stones for 19 projects totaling Rs. 425 crores in the state’s Biswanath district as part of the ongoing “A Fortnight for Development” initiative.
Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stones for 12 new construction projects in the legislative assembly districts of Biswanath, Gohpur, and Sootea, as well as 19 new projects in the district of Behali.
The new projects under Sootea LAC are:
· Erosion prevention and reconstruction of affected areas on left bank of Solengi River; Cost: Rs 24.49 crores
· Dikrai Wholesale Market development; Cost: Rs 2.99 crores
· Assam Distribution System Enhancement and Loss Reduction project at Tupia; Cost: Rs 8.8536 crores
The new projects under Gohpur LAC are:
· 5-km road from NH 15 to Pahukata at a cost of Rs 5.89 crores
· 5-km road from NH 15 to Amdoiguri at a cost of Rs 5.90 crores
The new projects under Biswanath LAC are:
· Integrated DC office complex at a cost of Rs 50 crores
· Circuit House at a cost of Rs 11 crores
· Sports Complex at a cost of Rs 50 crores
Meanwhile, the chief minister also laid foundation stones for:
· Protection from erosion by Brahmaputra in Batiamari and neighbouring areas; Cost: Rs 13.32 crores
· Behali Indoor Stadium with swimming pool; Cost: Rs 12.64 crores
· Morangaon-Nasbor road; Cost: Rs 10.45 crores
· Development of Behali Polytechnic and ITI; Cost: Rs 5.03 crores
· Assam Distribution System Enhancement and Loss Reduction project at Jinjia; Cost: Rs 10.9468 crores
On the other hand, CM Sarma also dedicated an Rs 1.65 crores auditorium in the Behali Block office complex and the Rs 1.46 crores million Sadbhavana Project.
‘A Fortnight for Development’ is being observed from December 5 and will run through December 18; during this time, a number of development initiatives will start up all around the state.