The much-awaited Shraddhanjali Udan Setu (Zoo Road flyover) is ready to be flagged off for use by the public from today.
The flyover, set to be inaugurated by the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at 5:30 on October 19 on Panchami Durga Puja.
The foundation stone of the flyover was laid on February 1, 2022, and the relevant department has efficiently completed its task within 11 months.
The 2.28-km-long flyover project cost was Rs 316 crore.
The flyover starts from the Gauhati Commerce College Point to Sundarpur with one wing extending towards Geetanagar. The length of the main stretch of the flyover is 1.98 km while that of the extended wing is 330 metres.
The flyover will alleviate traffic on RG Baruah Road for the next two decades.
Streetlights brought from abroad have been installed. The flyover has been decorated with paintings and murals by local artists. Murals of wild animals adorn the pillars of the flyover while there are rainbow paintings on the walls of the flyover.
