Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched and inaugurated multiple development projects worth over Rs 300 crore across districts in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), aimed at strengthening infrastructure and boosting socio-economic growth in the area.
In Udalguri, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for a Rs 150-crore BTC mini-secretariat, which will come up on more than 25 bighas of land. The proposed five-storey complex will house various departments of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), a conference hall and a legislative assembly building.
The modern facility will also feature a guest house, residential quarters for officials and staff, along with internal roads and parking infrastructure, Sarma said.
He also laid the foundation stone for a Rs 63.45-crore railway flyover at Golma Chowk–Mission Chariali Road in Udalguri. The flyover is expected to ease traffic congestion, cut travel time and contribute to the district’s economic development. The Chief Minister added that a badminton facility is being planned beneath the flyover to ensure optimal use of public space.
Sarma virtually inaugurated the Rs 36-crore Tangla Town Water Supply Project (Phases I & II), which is designed to provide safe and dependable drinking water to residents, marking a significant step towards improving urban infrastructure and public welfare.
During the programme, he also distributed financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each to 26,988 women in the Tangla Assembly constituency under a scheme supporting women entrepreneurs. Tangla has become the 114th Assembly constituency to be covered under the initiative, further promoting women’s dignity and self-reliance, he said.
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Earlier in Kokrajhar, the Chief Minister attended the 11th annual Sonkosh Kherai Festival and the 12th annual session of the Dularai Gudi Bathou Afad. He also laid the foundation stone for the Sonkosh Kherai complex infrastructure development project, to be built at an estimated cost of around Rs 50 crore.
The initiatives, Sarma said, reaffirm the Assam government’s commitment to accelerating regional development while preserving the state’s rich cultural heritage.
