Guwahati, Oct 7: After months of delay, the long-awaited two-lane Majuli-Jorhat bridge over the Brahmaputra received a shot in the arm with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) awarding the contract for completing the balance work.

The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) was issued to Haryana-based SPS Construction India Pvt. Ltd., signalling a significant step forward for the stalled infrastructure project.

Announcing the development on social media on Monday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Another step closer to connecting Majuli and Jorhat—the Letter of Acceptance for completing the balance work on the crucial Majuli-Jorhat bridge has been issued. This paves the way for work to resume soon on the project, which will be a lifeline for the people of Majuli.”

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