BONGAIGAON, Nov 13 - Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones of six projects under City Infrastructure Development Fund (CIDF) in Bongaigaon today.
The projects are � development of eco park and its adjacent water bodies, a museum for the preservation and promotion of art and culture of Koch Rajbongshis, beautification of immersion ghat at Bongaigaon and construction of bus terminal and site development, construction of clock tower at Chilarai flyover in the town, among others.
Chief Minister Sonowal also distributed tractors and power tillers to the beneficiaries under Chief Minister�s Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana. Sonowal also distributed kits under �PM CARES� to the persons who came back to the State during Covid-induced lockdown. He also released a report on �Project Milijuli,� a comprehensive Covid-19 community management initiative of the district administration and unveiled a logo of �Mission Sampoorna,� a district administration initiative to make Bongaigaon free from malnutrition during the programme.
Addressing an open meeting at Bongaigaon College field, Sonowal while reiterating the commitment of the BJP-led State government for equal development of all areas of the State said that the State government under CIDF has laid the foundation stone of six projects to enable Bongaigaon district to catch up with the development of other developed districts of the State.
The Chief Minister further said that under the present government apart from infrastructure development of Bongaigaon, foundation stone for Bongaigaon Engineering College was laid. Moreover, steps have been taken up for setting up a 200 TPD formalin plant at Baitamari and Multi Model Logistics Hub at Jogighopa to enable the district to move equally along with development initiatives of other front-ranking towns of the country.
On the occasion, Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Phani Bhusan Choudhury, Minister of State for Urban Development Department with independent charge Pijush Hazarika also delivered speeches.
