New Delhi, Jan 16 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier said that Prime Minister Modi will visit Assam on January 17.
Elevated corridor between Bokakhat and Kaziranga will be built at an estimated cost of over Rs 6,000 crore. the project would also shorten travel time between Guwahati and Jorhat, improving economic and tourism prospects in the region. Once completed, the corridor is expected to generate long-term revenue for the state, including around 9 per cent GST and additional income linked to forest-related activities.
During the visit, the Prime Minister will flag off new trains connecting Dibrugarh to Lucknow and Guwahati to Rohtak via Delhi, further integrating Assam with key regions of the country.
The Chief Minister had said that during the visit, Prime Minister Modi will also witness the traditional Bodo dance ‘Bagurumba’, showcasing Assam’s rich cultural heritage on a national platform.
On January 18, the Prime Minister will travel to Kaziranga to lay the foundation stone of the elevated corridor project.
Chief Minister Sarma had said that the Prime Minister’s presence underlines the Centre’s commitment to Assam’s development and environmentally sensitive infrastructure.
The elevated corridor through Kaziranga has long been one of the Assam government’s flagship initiatives, envisioned to resolve the long-standing conflict between conservation and connectivity.
With the Union Cabinet’s recent approval of the project, the elevated corridor is expected to move swiftly into the implementation phase, officials said, calling it a major step towards sustainable development in the state.
The elevated corridor through Kaziranga has long been one of the Assam government’s flagship initiatives, envisioned to resolve the long-standing conflict between conservation and connectivity.
With Cabinet approval now in place, the project is expected to move swiftly into the implementation phase, officials said, calling it a major step towards sustainable development in the state.
