Published: 13 September 2025Business StandardEconomy
PM Modi Lays Foundation for Guwahati Ring Road (₹4,500 Crore) and Brahmaputra Bridge (₹1,200 Crore)
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PM Modi lays foundations for Guwahati Ring Road (₹4,500 crore), Brahmaputra bridge (₹1,200 crore), and Darrang Medical College (₹567 crore).
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PM Modi laid foundation stone for Guwahati Ring Road project worth ₹4,500 crore and a new bridge over the Brahmaputra (Narengi to Kuruwa) at ₹1,200 crore on September 14, 2025
Also laid foundation for Darrang Medical College, Nursing College & GNM School at ₹567 crore
The Brahmaputra bridge will be Guwahati's third major crossing, reducing travel time significantly
These are part of the ₹18,530 crore package unveiled during PM's two-day Assam visit
Guwahati Ring Road will ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity to industrial zones in the Northeast capital
On September 14, 2025, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the Guwahati Ring Road project worth ₹4,500 crore and a new bridge over the Brahmaputra River connecting Narengi to Kuruwa at a cost of ₹1,200 crore. He also laid the foundation for Darrang Medical College, Nursing College & GNM School at ₹567 crore.
The Guwahati Ring Road will ease traffic congestion in the rapidly growing Northeast capital and improve connectivity to industrial zones. The Brahmaputra bridge will be the city's third major crossing, reducing travel time significantly. These are part of the ₹18,530 crore package unveiled during the PM's two-day Assam visit.
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Q: Discuss the strategic significance of PM Modi's September 2025 Assam infrastructure package including Guwahati Ring Road and the Brahmaputra bridge for Northeast connectivity.
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On September 14, 2025, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the Guwahati Ring Road worth ₹4,500 crore, a Narengi-Kuruwa Brahmaputra bridge at ₹1,200 crore, and Darrang Medical College at ₹567 crore. These form part of an ₹18,530 crore Assam package easing congestion and deepening Northeast economic integration.
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PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the Guwahati Ring Road project worth how much?
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NHAI stated that the 121 km Guwahati Ring Road would be developed at a total cost of Rs 5,729 crore. The project is intended to improve seamless connectivity around Guwahati and includes bypass widening/improvement and a major bridge component.
What projects did PM Modi lay foundation for in Guwahati?
**PM Modi laid foundation stone for Guwahati Ring Road project worth ₹4,500 crore and a new bridge over the Brahmaputra (Narengi to Kuruwa) at ₹1,200 crore on**. PM Modi laid foundation for a ₹4,500 crore Guwahati Ring Road and a ₹1,200 crore new Brahmaputra Bridge.
What is the purpose of the ₹4,500 crore Guwahati Ring Road?
**The Guwahati Ring Road (₹4,500 crore) will bypass city centre traffic** and improve connectivity around Assam's capital. **Also laid foundation for Darrang Medical College, Nursing College & GNM School at ₹567 crore**
Why is the new Brahmaputra Bridge at ₹1,200 crore strategically important?
**The ₹1,200 crore Brahmaputra Bridge** will improve connectivity across the Brahmaputra River. **The Brahmaputra bridge will be Guwahati's third major crossing, reducing travel time significantly**
How will the Guwahati Ring Road benefit Assam's economy?
**These are part of the ₹18,530 crore package unveiled during PM's two-day Assam visit**. The ring road reduces logistics costs, reduces urban congestion, and creates better industrial and commercial access around Guwahati.
What other Assam infrastructure projects were launched alongside the Guwahati Ring Road?
**Guwahati Ring Road will ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity to industrial zones in the Northeast capital**. PM Modi also inaugurated the world's first bamboo bio-refinery and launched other connectivity projects during his Assam visit.
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