Assam CM Opens Bhagadatta Flyover-2 in Record 9 Months Near Dispur.

In a significant display of rapid infrastructure development, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday inaugurated the newly constructed flyover connecting Rukminigaon Road and Bormotoria Link Road at Downtown Point in Guwahati. The project, officially named Bhagadatta Flyover-2 in honor of King Bhagadatta of Kamarupa, was completed in a remarkable nine months—half of its originally sanctioned eighteen-month period.

The 660-meter-long, four-lane structure, built at a cost of ₹112 crore, is part of the state government's broader initiative to enhance Guwahati's urban transport infrastructure and alleviate persistent traffic congestion. Additionally, the existing flyover in the Super Market area will now be known as Bhagadatta Flyover-1.

Advanced Technology and Local Talent

Speaking at the inauguration, Chief Minister Sarma highlighted that the entire construction team comprised young professionals from Assam. He noted that this project represents only the second instance in India where a flyover has been constructed using advanced composite structure technology by the Government of India's agency, RITES India Limited. Provisions have also been made for vehicle parking beneath the structure to support local commercial establishments.

The Chief Minister emphasized his administration's commitment to development rooted in both technological advancement and cultural heritage. He explained that naming the flyovers after King Bhagadatta is intended to familiarize younger generations with the ancient legacy of Kamrup and Guwahati.

Future Infrastructure Plans and Economic Growth

Sarma outlined several upcoming infrastructure initiatives, including a ramp addition to the Ganeshguri flyover, new flyovers at Arya Nagar, Maligaon, and Radha Govinda Baruah Road, and an elevated corridor at Bharalumukh.

"Flyovers at the Cycle Factory area and Bharalumukh are scheduled for inauguration in February next year, while the Noonmati-Chandmari flyover is expected to open by April," Sarma stated. He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to lay the foundation stone for the proposed Narengi-Kurua bridge and the Guwahati Ring Road in September. The bridge linking Guwahati and North Guwahati is set to be opened in January next year. Furthermore, a new terminal building at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport would be inaugurated in November, alongside the commencement of an elevated corridor connecting the airport to Jalukbari, to be implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways within the current year.

Chief Minister Sarma asserted that Guwahati is emerging as a major employment center, not just for Assam but for the entire North Eastern region, with approximately 10 lakh livelihood opportunities created in the city. He reiterated the government's commitment to reducing outward migration for employment among the state's youth. The Narengi-Kurua and Guwahati-North Guwahati bridges, he noted, are expected to expand the city's spatial footprint while simultaneously enhancing job availability.

"Several multinational firms have reportedly expressed interest in establishing call centres in Guwahati. In parallel, infrastructure development efforts are underway in other cities, including Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur, and Silchar. Two flyovers have already been completed in Dibrugarh and Jorhat, and a third project in Jorhat is scheduled to begin next year," he said.

Sarma concluded by stating that Assam is progressing economically due to the current administration's development agenda, noting that the Reserve Bank of India recognized Assam last year as the third most economically progressive state in the country.

During the event, he also felicitated the engineers and representatives of the construction agency responsible for Bhagadatta Flyover-2.