Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the inauguration of the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu across the Brahmaputra, calling it a "vital infrastructure project" for Guwahati and surrounding areas.
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday visited the under-construction site of the trumpet interchange, a part being developed with the bridge connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati over the Brahmaputra and took stock of its progress.
According to a press release, in the course of his meeting with the Chief Minister, Dr Kumar discussed the ongoing highway projects under NHIDCL in Assam. The Chief Minister also requested the Managing Director to expedite the ongoing highway and bridge projects, including the 19.28 km long