CM Dr. Sarma unveils statue of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and inaugurates newly constructed ‘Gaurav Path’ in North Lakhimpur
CM Dr. Sarma unveils statue of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and inaugurates newly constructed ‘Gaurav Path’ in North Lakhimpur
DD TIMES Dispur, October 30: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today unveiled a statue of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika at Khelmati in North Lakhimpur town of Lakhimpur district.
The statue has been constructed by the North Lakhimpur Municipal Board at a cost of Rs 40 lakh (approximate) as part of the year-long centenary celebrations of the legendary singer’s birth anniversary.
Several dignitaries, including Member of Parliament Pradan Baruah, MLAs Naba Kumar Doley, Manab Deka, Amiya Kumar Bhuyan, Sushanta Borgohain, District Commissioner Pranabjyoti Kakoti, and other distinguished guests, were present at the unveiling ceremony.
Later, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma also inaugurated the newly constructed ‘Gaurav Path’ in North Lakhimpur town.
Fulfilling a long-cherished aspiration of the residents of the town, the 0.54-kilometre-long road stretch has been developed under the Chief Minister’s Urban Road Development Scheme for the year 2023–24.
Built at a cost of Rs. 2.87 crore, the project connects the National Highway near Shiv Mandir to the North Lakhimpur College Chariali through the NT Diversion Road in Ward No. 14 of the North Lakhimpur Municipal Board.
Member of Parliament Pradan Baruah, MLAs Naba Kumar Doley, Manab Deka, Amiya Kumar Bhuyan, Sushanta Borgohain, Chairperson of the North Lakhimpur Municipal Board Krishnadhar Sen, District Commissioner Pranabjyoti Kakoti, and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
