Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates Two Key Guwahati Landmarks Worth Rs 327 Crore

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New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated two major urban development projects in Guwahati, marking a significant milestone in Assam’s efforts to revitalise the Brahmaputra riverbank. The initiatives, developed under the Smart City Mission with a combined value of more than 327 crore rupees, aim to transform the area into a leading cultural and tourism hub comparable to the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad and Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India precinct.

The first project, the newly built 1.2 kilometre Guwahati Riverfront, introduces a modern public space designed to highlight the state’s

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