Guwahati: The Assam government has officially approved a staggering Rs 50,000 crore capital investment package aimed at overhauling infrastructure and enhancing public services across the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced these sweeping decisions following a high-level cabinet meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan, with actual implementation scheduled to kick off in the 2027-28 financial year.
Funding Sources and Core Infrastructure Focus
The massive capital will be mobilized primarily through the state's internal resources, alongside anticipated financial backing from NABARD and various ongoing Central Government schemes. This comprehensive package covers a broad spectrum of capital-intensive projects designed to upgrade both social and physical infrastructure. Key focal points include primary healthcare clinics, educational institutions, anganwadi centers, proper housing for tea estate laborers, road networks, and robust power grids. Furthermore, the initiative encompasses women's markets, dedicated hostels, the development of industrial estates, and the construction of anti-flood embankments across vulnerable regions of the state.
Advanced Medical Care and Renewable Energy Projects
In a major boost to specialized healthcare, the cabinet sanctioned Rs 600 crore to establish a proton beam therapy facility at Gauhati Medical College & Hospital. This cutting-edge facility is designed to broaden access to advanced cancer treatments, marking what the administration notes as the first such installation within India's public healthcare sector. In the energy and industrial sector, the cabinet cleared a 30 MW solar power project paired with 25 MW of battery energy storage capacity in Goalpara, allocating roughly 500 bighas of land for the site. Additionally, 1,174 bighas of land spread across multiple locations were earmarked for industrial estates to be handed over to the Assam Industrial Development Corporation.
Traffic Relief and Educational Campus Upgrades
To alleviate severe traffic congestion in Lanka, the cabinet approved an allocation of Rs 155 crore for constructing a road overbridge near the railway station situated between Kheroni Chariali and NH-27. Educational development also received priority, with Rs 109 crore sanctioned for the initial phase of infrastructure expansion at Gauhati University. These campus works will encompass new academic buildings, hostel blocks, staff residential quarters, and the modernization of the Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium. Moreover, the cabinet extended the one-time window for evaluating market valuations of tea lands to properly compute stamp duty and registration fees for conveyance deeds.
Upcoming Administrative Conferences and Scheme Rollouts
Administrative timelines were also outlined, with the Chief Minister stating that the SSP Conference will commence in Dergaon on September 2, followed by the District Commissioners Conference scheduled in Jorhat on September 12. Additionally, beneficiaries will gain access to allocated funds under the Jibon Prerana and CM Flight Scheme starting September 1.
