- On 18th February 2021, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’, laid the foundation stone of Dhubri Phulbari Bridge, and performed Bhumi Pujan for construction of Majuli Bridge Assam via video conferencing.
Mahabahu-Brahmaputra:
It was launched to inaugurate Ro-Pax vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli Island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari.
The foundation stone of the Inland Water Transport (IWT) Terminal at Jogighopa, and various tourist jetties on the Brahmaputra River, and digital solutions for Ease of Doing-Business were launched.
Dhubri Phulbari Bridge:
PM laid the foundation stone for the four lane bridge over the Brahmaputra between Dhubri (on North Bank) and Phulbari (on South Bank). The proposed Bridge will be located on NH-127B.
Majuli Bridge:
Prime Minister performed Bhumi Pujan for the two-lane Bridge on the Brahmaputra between Majuli (North Bank) and Jorhat (South Bank). The bridge will be located on NH-715K.