Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the newly constructed flyover on Thursday at Dispur Supermarket in Guwahati today. The CM urged the people not to spit on the walls of the flyover. “The flyover is now open for public and I request everyone not to spit on the newly constructed bridge. The artists have made a great effort to make the bridge a beautiful one with their paintings. Please do not ruin their effort,” said CM Sarma.
1205 mtr in length, the flyover has been constructed with an aim to reduce congestion at Supermarket by diverting traffic from Ganeshguri to Last Gate.
The flyover has been constructed at a cost of Rs 127.20 crore has been completed in 36 months.
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The new bridge will help in reducing traffic congestion by almost 80 percent and help in hassle-free movement of traffic along the GS road.
It maybe mentioned here that spit stains of paan-gutka were sighted on the flyover yesterday, angering netizens who slammed the people for showing disrespect towards a public property.
The flyover which is already attracting huge crowd due to its beautifully decorated walls, has been painted by the artists of LivingArt group led by artist Neelim Mahanta. The paintings depict the rich tradition, cultural aspects of Northeast India and its varied tribal groups that make Northeast an unique region in the entire country.
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