The Chief Minister made the announcement during the 'Notun Dinor Alap', his customary new year Press Conference.
*The construction work of the bridge is nearing completion and it will ease traffic congestion while boosting economic and social linkages between the two banks of the river.*
*The bridge, being constructed with a cost of Rs 3,030 crore, is one of the biggest infrastructure project taken by the Assam government.*
*The foundation of the bridge project over the Brahmaputra at Guwahati was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2019.*