Assam CM Lays Foundation and Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 1220 Crores In Dhemaji

DHEMAJI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday laid the foundation stones for a total of 20 projects amounting to more than Rs. 1220 crores in Assam's Dhemaji district.

The projects were announced as part of 'Fortnight for Development' scheme launched by the CM on December 15.

CM Sarma tweeted, "As part of our 'A Fortnight for Development' initiative, inaugurated, performed bhumi pujan & laid foundation stones for 20 projects worth Rs 1220.21 cr in Dhemaji district."

Some of the projects for which foundation stones were laid by CM Sarma are:

Dhemaji Medical College and Hospital with a projected cost of Rs 605.24 crores

Integrated Dhemaji DC Office costing Rs 49.89 crores

District Sports Stadium Complex at Deuribil, with a cost of Rs 50.53 Crores

Rajiv Gandhi Mini Stadium at Silapathar, costing Rs 12.36 crores

Upgradation of ITI and Polytechnic with a cost of Rs 5.03 crore

Dhakuakhana Butikur via Telijan Road road of 32.67 km with an outlay of Rs 273.50 crores

Amguri (Lutachur) to Sissikalghar 7.45 km road on northern embankment of Brahmaputra- Rs 19.76 crores

Road from Dhemaji Railway Station Feeder Road from Thana Tiniali to Adikolia via Kankobasti, Shantipur and Jamuguri Panchali 5.50 km—cost of Rs 13.47 crores

Upgrade of road from Akajan Likabali Road via Gainadi to Nilakh including RCC bridge of 480 mtr- Rs 49.49 crores

33/11 KV power sub- station at Mechaki, Jairampur, Gali and Butikur—Rs 43.87 crores

Sissikalghar to Deurighat 7.3 km road on embankment—Rs 18.68 Crores

Sonarigaon to Dijmur road construction Bhumipujan –Rs 30.79 crores

Dhemaji Karichuk tiniali to Engineerring college new road of 7.8 km – Rs 10 crores

Khilikhaguri to lakhipathar new road inauguration, which cost Rs 8.75 crores

New 33/11 KV Sub-station at Balijan---Rs 8.66 Crores

The programme was also attended by guardian minister Sanjay Kishan, education minister Ranoj Pegu, health minister Keshab Mahanta, Lakhimpur LS MP Pradhan Barua, Jonai MLA Bhuban Pegu and other dignitaries.

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