Altogether 398 villages in Assam, each with a population of more than 500, will be provided road connectivity under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
PWD minister Ajanta Neog today said the Centre has sanctioned Rs 820 crore to construct 689km roads and 347 bridges, connecting 398 villages.
She said the length of these bridges would be between 25 metres and 75 metres.
Neog said in the first phase, 426km road and 90 bridges would be constructed at a cost of Rs 310 crore.
“The technical evaluation of the first phase is currently under way and we hope to start work by the end of this financial year,” she said.
PWD minister Ajanta Neog today said the Centre has sanctioned Rs 820 crore to construct 689km roads and 347 bridges, connecting 398 villages.
She said the length of these bridges would be between 25 metres and 75 metres.
Neog said in the first phase, 426km road and 90 bridges would be constructed at a cost of Rs 310 crore.
“The technical evaluation of the first phase is currently under way and we hope to start work by the end of this financial year,” she said.
