Tag: North Eastern States

Assam: Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 11,000 cr DISPUR, Assam: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Guwahati, Assam. The key focus of these projects included medical and sports infrastructure and road connectivity. While addressing the gathering, Modi said that the development projects will boost Assam’s connectivity to the other North Eastern states as well as neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia. The projects will also boost employment in the tourism sector and will create new opportunities for sporting talents in the state. Modi added that there will be an expansion to the medical education and healthcare sector in the state too. Some of the major projects for which foundation stones were laid included the Kamakhya Temple corridor (Rs 498 crore), the six-lane road from the new airport terminal (Rs 358 crore), and the upgradation of Nehru Stadium to FIFA standards (Rs 831 crore) and a new sports complex in Chandrapur (Rs 300 crore). The second edition of ‘Assam Mala’ roads was also kickstarted by Modi. This phase will comprise upgrading and constructing 43 new roads with 38 concrete bridges, entailing a total investment of Rs 3,444 crore. He also laid the foundation stone for the integrated new building of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, to be constructed for Rs 3,250 crore.

Assam: Modi unveils development projects worth ₹11,000 cr

DISPUR, Assam: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for…

Largest network of cancer care hospitals to come up in Assam

Largest network of cancer care hospitals to come up in Assam

GUWAHATI, Assam: The Tata Trust Foundation will provide one of the largest networks of cancer…

Capitals of NE states to be connected to rail network by 2023: Railways

Capitals of NE states to be connected to rail network by 2023: Railways

NEW DELHI: Mr Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Indian Railway Board, on Tuesday, July 21, said…