Assam Invested ₹26,409 Crore in Infrastructure During 2024–25: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government invested ₹26,409 crore in infrastructure development during the 2024–25 financial year, underlining the administration’s focus on long-term growth and connectivity.

In a post on the social media platform X, CM Sarma stated that the government is dedicating substantial resources to building infrastructure that will support the state’s progress for decades to come.

“Building assets today for a brighter tomorrow. In Assam, we are investing a large chunk of money into creating infrastructure which will serve the state for the coming decades. ₹26,409 crore has been invested in 2024–25 alone to create such infrastructure,” he wrote.

The chief minister has repeatedly stressed that modern infrastructure plays a crucial role in accelerating development and improving connectivity across Assam. According to him, the state is currently undergoing a major shift in transportation and regional connectivity, particularly through the construction of several bridges over the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries.

Earlier this year, CM Sarma said these projects are helping reduce travel time significantly while linking remote and previously isolated regions with major towns and economic centres.

In another social media message, he remarked that Assam’s development journey is being driven by improved connectivity. “Building Assam, bridge by bridge. Reducing travel time, expanding connectivity and bringing remote regions closer, we are moving towards an Atal, Avichal Agragami Assam faster than ever,” he said.

Bridges across the Brahmaputra have become critical for the state’s economic and social progress, as they connect the north and south banks of the river and improve access for districts that once relied heavily on ferry services or long detours.

Among the projects that have already reshaped travel in the region are the Dhola–Sadiya Bridge, also known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, and the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu. These bridges have significantly improved road connectivity and reduced travel time for commuters and transporters.

Several other bridge projects are currently under construction across Assam, aimed at further strengthening the state’s transportation network.

Sarma noted that the Brahmaputra, which once posed a major challenge to connectivity, is now playing a key role in linking communities and driving development.

He added that better infrastructure has boosted trade, tourism, and access to essential services such as healthcare and education, particularly for residents of char areas and riverine regions.

Improved road networks and bridges have also helped support industrial expansion, enhanced emergency response capabilities and strengthened connectivity with neighbouring states and national highway corridors, the chief minister said.

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