GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of projects worth over Rs 11,000 cr in Guwahati on Sunday. The Prime Minister will embark on a two-day visit to Assam and neighbouring Odisha on February 3.
Maa Kamakhya Access Corridor, which has been sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme, is one of the key projects that is to be launched by the PM during his upcoming visit. "It will provide world-class amenities to pilgrims visiting the Kamakhya temple", said an official statement ahead of Modi's visit.
"Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of multiple road upgradation projects worth over Rs. 3400 crore, under which 43 roads including 38 bridges will be upgraded as part of the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) corridor connectivity", informed the release, adding that Modi will also inaugurate two 4-laning projects - namely Dolabari to Jamuguri and Biswanath Chariali to Gohpur. These projects are expected to improve the connectivity to Itanagar and boost the overall economic development of the region.
To harness the sports potential of the region, the Prime Minister also will lay the foundation stone for projects to boost the sports infrastructure in the state. The projects include an international standards sports stadium in Chandrapur and the upgradation of Nehru stadium as a FIFA-standard football stadium.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the development of the infrastructure of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. Further, the foundation stone for the development of a medical college at Karimganj will also be laid by him.
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