Published on : 23 Nov 2025, 11:16 am

Guwahati: Construction of the long-delayed Jorhat–Majuli connecting bridge is set to resume in December, Majuli MLA Bhuban Gam confirmed, bringing renewed hope to residents who have long demanded a reliable link to the river island.

The project, inaugurated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on November 29, 2021, had remained on hold for over a year due to procedural and administrative delays. The Public Works Department (PWD) has now completed all pending clearances and finalised the tender.

The main construction contract has been awarded to SPS Construction India Pvt. Ltd. (SP Singla Company), which will carry out the work directly. Authorities have introduced a strict clause banning subcontracting to avoid the setbacks experienced in earli

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