Guwahati: Assam chief minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inaugurated a park “Amrit Kanan” in Nagaon district.
The Amrit Park has been constructed near the Circuit House in Nagaon where statues of famous personalities would be built to pay tribute to them.
The statues of freedom fighters from Nagaon like Mahendra Nath Hazarika, Haladar Bhuyan, Debakanta Baruah, and Purna Kanta Sarma have been restored in the park.
Moreover, new statues of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi, Anandaram Dhekiyal Phukan, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru have been constructed in the “Amrit Kanan”.
The CM took the initiative of placing the well-known figures of the nation and state for the children and youth to see so that they can be well acquainted with the Heroes of India.
The park also consists of a garden area, sitting space, and beautiful lighting to welcome the people.
Taking to Twitter CM Sarma wote, “Glad to open Amrit Kanon Park built by Nagaon Municipality Board to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence. The 428-sq.m park was constructed at the cost of Rs 31 lakh. Nagaon MLA Shri Rupak Sarma was also present.”
Glad to open Amrit Kanon Park built by Nagaon Municipality Board to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence. The 428-sq.m park was constructed at the cost of Rs 31 lakh.
Nagaon MLA Shri Rupak Sarma was also present. pic.twitter.com/H682JM9m49— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 15, 2022
After inaugurating the park, CM Sarma also inaugurated a new bridge Nagaon-Haibargaon bridge near Anandaram Dhekiyal Phukan Setu.
Also inaugurated the Nagaon-Haibargaon bridge near Nagaon Circuit House built under NABARD-RIDF-XXIV & ‘Mahavir Lachit Chilarai Setu Nirman Abhijan’. The 118.84-m bridge over Kolong river that cost Rs 12.35 cr will greatly enhance communication in the region. pic.twitter.com/bn1fLKz36K
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 15, 2022
The minister later said that he was happy to meet the people of Nagaon.
