The Brahmaputra Riverfront Development project in Guwahati will be opened for the public in March.

This was stated by Assam Housing and Urban Affairs minister Ashok Singhal.

While speaking to media persons, Singhal said that there would be provisions for people including tourists to sit openly in the area. On the other hand, construction work is also underway for the stretch from Bharalu to Sukreswar.

Ashok Singhal along with other officers of his department inspected the construction work of the project on Wednesday morning. The riverfront development project will stretch from new DC Bungalow to Kacharighat which will cover 1,200 metres.

The riverfront will include park, sitting areas, refreshment points, places where cultural programs could be hold and many more.

Meanwhile, Singhal also spoke on the issue of air pollution in Guwahati. He said that due to the ongoing works of various projects in the city, the level of pollution is increasing in an alarming rate.

The Urban Affairs minister said, “Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) workers have been instructed to dispose sewage from pits within 2 to 3 days. There is a lot of construction work going on for various projects due to which pollution level is increasing. We do not have water spraying facilities to reduce pollution and dust.”

“The pollution Control Board has submitted a draft to the state government for taking measures to reduce pollution. But the departmental ministers are not aware of the draft submitted to the government,” Singhal further said.