GUWAHATI: At least 1000 bridges will be constructed in Assam by 2026.

This was stated by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday (October 05).

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โ€œWe are committed to construct 1000 bridges in Assam by 2026,โ€ said chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma made this claim after inaugurating a bridge that connects the districts of Tamulpur and Baksa districts.

โ€œThis new bridge, built at a cost of Rs 30 crore, between Tamulpur and Baksa districts, will reduce travel time by 50%,โ€ said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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The Assam CM further said that this newly inaugurated bridge between Tamulpur and Baksa districts will โ€œfast-track development in the BTR (Bodoland Territorial Region)โ€.

The Tamulpur-Baksa bridge is expected to directly benefit over 25,000 residents residing in more than 12 villages situated in the vicinity.