Bajali: Assam Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass laid the foundation stone of a Railway Overbridge (ROB) at Bamunkuchi, boosting infrastructure development in Bajali district.
The project is estimated to cost Rs 65 crore.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister stated that the ROB will help ease traffic congestion, improve road safety, and ensure smoother connectivity for commuters in the region.
The foundation-laying ceremony was attended by departmental Executive Engineer Biju Das, Assistant Executive Engineer Ritul Nath, BJP Bajali district president Mukut Kalita, Patacharkuchi Mandal president Rajiv Sharma, Bajali Mandal president Parag Talukdar, and Bamunkuchi Panchayat president Anjana Kalita, among others.
Local residents welcomed the long-awaited project, stating that the overbridge would save travel time, reduce accidents at the railway crossing, and support the overall economic and social development of the area.
The ROB is expected to play a key role in improving connectivity between Sarthebari, Pathsala, and surrounding regions, marking another step forward in Assam’s development.