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Bhagadatta II Flyover Opens in Guwahati After Record Nine-Month Build

Rukminigaon residents have demanded relief from persistent waterlogging since the flyover’s inauguration

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Overview

  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the four-lane, 660-metre Bhagadatta II flyover on July 6.
  • The structure was designated Bhagadatta II to honour the Mahabharata-era king after the neighbouring Supermarket flyover became Bhagadatta I.
  • Local contractor Anil Das Construction, under Assam PWD guidance, delivered the ₹112 crore project in nine months instead of the planned 18 months.
  • Environmentalists and residents have decried the removal of mature trees and ongoing waterlogging issues around the new overpass.
  • Officials announced a November opening for a new airport terminal, a high-speed corridor to slash travel time to three minutes and incentives to draw call centre operators to Tech City.