Himanta inaugurates development projects in Jalukbari constituency
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today inaugurated several development projects in the Jalukbari Assembly Constituency, including an RCC bridge connecting Bamunrajan Road with Forest School Road and 19 single-cell RCC box culverts constructed over the Kalmani stream at Azara.
As part of the Mukhyamantrir Unnata Paki Path Nirman Achoni for 2024-25, Sarma formally inaugurated the RCC bridge, constructed at a cost of more than Rs 2.56 crore.
Speaking at the inauguration, the Chief Minister said that the old wooden bridge at the site was in a highly dilapidated condition, forcing residents of the Baripara area to take a longer route via Bamunrajan Road for their daily commute. The new bridge, measuring 32.40 metres in length, will provide direct and convenient connectivity to Forest School Road and significantly reduce travel time for students, office-goers, patients and other commuters. Sarma said several thousand people from nearby areas, including Garigaon, Baripara, Bhakunda, Jeutipara and Noapara, would directly benefit from the bridge.
The Chief Minister further said that the bridge would provide improved and direct connectivity from Forest School Road to the Dharapur area.
He also assured local residents that steps would be taken to prevent erosion at Bamunrajan. Meanwhile, Dr Sarma inaugurated 19 single-cell RCC box culverts constructed over the Kalmani stream at Azara at a total cost of `3.41 crore. The culverts, extending from Kalitapara to Hatkhowapara, will establish direct connectivity between the interior roads of Azara and National Highway-37.
He said that before the project was implemented, local residents had to use old and dilapidated wooden bridges to cross the Kalmani stream. Keeping in view the convenience and transportation needs of the people, the Public Works Roads Department undertook the initiative to replace the unsafe wooden bridges with permanent RCC culverts.
According to the Chief Minister, the new culverts will directly benefit patients requiring ambulance and emergency medical services, fire and emergency response teams, school students, daily commuters and local residents by improving connectivity and transportation facilities.
Dr. Sarma also stated that further measures would be undertaken in the coming days for the overall development of the larger area.
Later, the Chief Minister visited Sri Sri Maa Mansa Temple at Keotpara, Azara, and Sri Sri Banshi Gopal Temple at Gosaipara, Azara, where he offered prayers and sought the well-being and prosperity of the people of Assam.
At Sri Sri Maa Mansa Temple, Sarma said that the State Government would take all possible steps to complete the remaining infrastructure development works at the temple and address the demands raised by the people for the development of the surrounding area.
