February 14, Guwahati – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu across the Brahmaputra River. The 6-lane bridge connects Guwahati with the northern part of the city. It will reduce travel time to 7 minutes.
The bridge incorporates technology to protect it from earthquakes. High-performance Stay Cables have been used to ensure durability and long-term structural performance.
A Bridge Health Monitoring System has also been incorporated for real-time monitoring, early damage detection, and improved safety and service life of the bridge.
PM Modi also inaugurated the National Data Centre, the National Data Centre for the North-Eastern Region, at Amin Gaon in the Kamrup district of Assam.
The state-of-the-art facility will host mission-critical applications for various Government departments, and also function as a Disaster Recovery Centre for other National Data Centres.
This will enable Governments in the North-East to digitally facilitate the delivery of essential citizen-centric services.
In addition, the Prime Minister launched 225 electric buses under the PM-e-Bus Sewa scheme. This initiative aims to provide clean, affordable, and reliable public transport, benefiting over five million citizens and contributing to improved urban mobility and quality of life.
During his visit, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated key projects aimed at accelerating connectivity, strengthening digital infrastructure, promoting higher education, and enhancing public transport, thereby giving a significant boost to development in the North-Eastern Region.