Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the construction of an 8.25-kilometer bridge across the Brahmaputra River that will connect Jorhat and Majuli on Monday.
The ministry of road transport and highways has sanctioned Rs 925.47 crore for the construction of this bridge, which will be carried out by UP State Bridge Construction Corporation Limited, Lucknow, according to the CM’s office. The project is expected to take 48 months to complete.