Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre has sanctioned an ambitious underwater tunnel project under the Brahmaputra River near Gohpur, which is aimed at transforming connectivity in the Northeast.Addressing a massive public rally in Assam’s Biswanath district, PM Modi said the project, estimated at Rs 18,500 crore, will significantly reduce travel distance between Gohpur and Numaligarh, ushering in a new era of seamless connectivity in the region.He add…
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Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian Railways once again demonstrates its commitment towards passenger convenience by launching operations of special trains this festive rush, officials said here on Sunday. According to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, the Indian Railways is set to operate 1,500 special trains this year, ensuring smoother, more comfortable travel across major routes.This proactive planning highlights Indian Railways’ d…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underscored the Centre’s commitment to transforming connectivity in the Northeast, as the Union Cabinet approved a four-lane, access-controlled Greenfield corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh, featuring India’s first-ever underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra river.Taking to social media, PM Modi described the project as a “landmark boost to connectivity in the Northeast”, stating that the ambitious corrido…
Guwahati, Feb 14 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved construction of India’s first twin-tube underwater rail-cum-road tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River at a total capital cost of Rs.18,662 crore in Assam. Reacting to the development, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday described the Union Cabinet’s decision as a “historic milestone” for the state and the entire Northeast. Taking to X, the Chief Minist…
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) Underlining the rapid pace of change in society and the emergence of new ideas, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that technological advances such as mobile communication have transformed global thinking and daily life. The Chief Minister observed that projects once considered unimaginable, including multiple universities and a medical college in Lakhimpur, a university at Gohpur and the under-river tunnel connecting Numaligarh and Gohpur, have now b…
Guwahati, Jan 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state has witnessed unprecedented progress in infrastructure development over the last five years and announced a host of upcoming projects aimed at strengthening connectivity, healthcare facilities and urban infrastructure.Briefing the media, CM Sarma said that four new bridges over the Brahmaputra River are presently under various stages of construction. He added that the much-awaited bridge connecting Guwahat…