In line with the ambitious ‘Fortnight for development’ campaign to fast-track developmental projects, the Assam Chief Minister – Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday laid the foundation stones for 17 new projects worth over Rs 853 crores in Jorhat District.
These projects include – the Rs 149.83 crores project initiated by the state government to develop the maidam of freedom warrior – Mahabir Lachit Barphukan at Gohaigaon in Jorhat as part of the legend’s 400th birth anniversary.
The Assam government has acquired additional 42 bighas of land for the project, comprising of a 125-foot bronze statue of Lachit Barphukan, a museum, an auditorium, residential arena, water body, approach road among other amenities.
Our Govt has acquired additional 42 bighas of land for the project that will include a 125-foot bronze statue of Lachit Barphukan, a museum, an auditorium, residential arena, water body, approach road among other facilities. pic.twitter.com/XJIg06BPDv
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 15, 2022
Live: Attending public meeting at JDSA field, Jorhat https://t.co/r577uapFtP
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 15, 2022
Other projects comprise of – Jorhat-Komarbondha Road; Rly flyover at Komarbondha; Integrated Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office; District Sports Complex; Bapuji Mini Stadium at Mariani; Assam Women University – Teok Campus; Cultural Complex to be named after Gomdhar Konwar; Research Initiatives to upgrade 3 ITIs; Memorial Park at Jorhat Central Jail Complex; 3 APDCL sub-stations; Silk College – Titabor.
Launched the Jorhat leg of our ₹15000-cr ‘Fortnight for Development’ with foundation stone / bhumi pujan of projects worth over ₹853 cr.
The projects:
▶️Lachit Maidam & Cultural Project
▶️Jorhat-Komarbondha road
▶️Rly flyover at Komarbondha
▶️Integrated DC office pic.twitter.com/F8Amwkac3t— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 15, 2022
Besides, the Assam CM mentioned that the second phase of this initiative will roll out from January 5. These projects will usher in a new momentum of development in Jorhat district and its peripheral areas.
The second phase of the initiative will roll out from January 5.
I hope that these initiatives will usher in a new momentum of development in Jorhat district and its peripheral areas.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 15, 2022
