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Centre plans Guwahati Water Metro in Phase I of nationwide rollout: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia is set to launch Water Metro services in 18 cities, with Guwahati leading Phase I. This initiative aims to transform waterways into e...
Watch: India’s only ape species safely crosses Assam railway track using special bridge, Himanta shares ‘heartening’ videoA Hoolock Gibbon, India's only ape species, was recently seen using a specially built canopy bridge. This structure helps protect endangere...
Stock, mutual fund investing from Tier-2, 3 cities grows fast, but limited awareness, advisory gaps remain key concernsEven as individuals from Tier-2/3 cities and beyond are rapidly embracing the world of stocks and mutual funds, gaps in advisory and awaren...
Bridges to Majuli: Connectivity push sparks outsider anxiety in Assam’s river island battlegroundMajuli islanders anticipate the completion of new bridges connecting them to mainland Assam, hoping for improved access to healthcare and e...
NHIDCL awards J Infratech Rs 116 crore highway project in AssamThe company said it has already received the letter of acceptance (LOA) from NHIDCL for the project valued Rs 116 crore. This crucial stret...
Manipur CM cancels plan to send new IRB recruits to Assam by roadThis decision was allegedly made in response to protests from the families and relatives of the recruits. They expressed concerns that trav...
Assam government to establish four Automated Testing StationsThe Assam State Transport Corporation/Transport Department in the presence of the Transport Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, formalized the si...
Assam CM Sarma meets Union minister Gadkari, seeks assistance for state's infra projectsAssam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, sought help from Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, to expedite key ...
Himanta Biswa Sarma asks district administration to ensure ‘accident-free New Year’Sarma reviewed the measures taken for enforcement of road safety, selection of beneficiaries under Orunodoi 2.0, implementation of Amrit Sa...
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma undertakes measures to curb road accidentsHimanta Biswa Sarma has asked Transport Minister Parimal Suklabaidya to hold a meeting with the PWD and transport department to ensure nece...
Assam transport department generates Rs 1,019.47 crore revenue during FY 2021-22Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary interacted with the District Transport Officers in a conference held at Assam Administrative Staf...
SC stays NGT order forming committee on fire incident in Assam's Baghjan oil wellExpressing surprise at the NGT order, the top court said Oil India Ltd (OIL) was accused of polluting the wetlands, but its MD was made a m...
Road accidents on national highways account for 48% in AssamAssam Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary reviewed the action taken by the stakeholders on implementation of road safety laws in the ...
Oil India Ltd cannot disown responsibility on fire incident in Assam's Baghjan oil well: NGTThe order came on a plea filed by activist Bonani Kakkar and others alleging failure of the authorities in preventing the blowout of Baghja...
Road accidents claimed more lives in Assam than COVID-19: Chandra Mohan Patowary, Assam Transport MinisterIn 2020, Assam witnessed 6533 accidents leading to 2629 deaths. In 2019, there were 8350 accidents and 3208 deaths. The state-level conclud...
Assam Transport Minister requested Gadkari to address road design flaws and other technicalities to reduce road fatalitiesAddressing the council, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that Government of India plays the role of a facilitator with support of the resp...
Expansion of roads: Assam government to go for land acquisition through Direct Purchase with landlordsAssam cabinet on Tuesday decided that land acquisition through Direct Purchase in way of negotiated settlement for improvement of State Hig...
Road fatalities in Assam are on declining trend“For the first time, road accident fatalities have seen a decline of 8 percent during January to March, 2020 as compared to the same period...
Assam government will make installation of Earth-leakage circuit breaker mandatoryThe state power department will make installation of ELCB mandatory to prevent high earth impedance to prevent shock.
- Agreement with World Bank for Assam road project
The union and Assam governments today entered into a $320 million agreement with the World Bank for state roads project.