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Assam is set to establish a new medical college and hospital in Darrang district, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Saturday. Sarma visited the proposed site in Punia, Darrang, confirming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay the foundation stone for the project on September 8.
During his visit, PM Modi is also likely to inaugurate the Narengi-Kurua bridge over the Brahmaputra River and the Guwahati Ring Road project from the same location. These initiatives are part of development projects totaling nearly Rs 8,000 crore slated for launch from Punia.
Chief Minister Sarma highlighted that Darrang, despite its elevation to district status, previously lacked such vital infrastructure. He emphasised that the new medical college, a bypass, and other upcoming initiatives will bring significant transformation to the district. Sarma urged local residents for their cooperate to ensure timely project implementation.
The government is also considering a medical college in Udalguri district and has issued directives to minimise tree felling at the proposed site, opting for relocation and replanting instead. PM Modi's September 8 visit will also include a program at Numaligarh and his participation in the birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika.
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