Guwahati: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to visit Assam on November 7 and 8 for a two-day tour, during which she will inaugurate key infrastructure projects and lay the foundation stone for a new state university.
Announcing the visit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “On November 7, the Union Finance Minister will visit the Jagiroad Semiconductor plant site. She will also inaugurate the Guwahati Gateway Terminal, a state-of-the-art river terminal, along with the Guwahati riverfront project.”
He added that on November 8, Sitharaman will lay the foundation stone of Swahid Kanaklata Barua State University at Bholaguri Tea Estate in Gohpur.
Meanwhile, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is slated to visit Assam on November 9 to attend a separate event.
CM Sarma said that on November 9, the Union Defence Minister will attend a mega air show at Lachit ghat in Guwahati as part of the 93rd Air Force Day celebrations.
The event will showcase the precision, professionalism and prowess of the IAF, offering citizens “a rare opportunity” to witness the nation’s aerial might.
The air show will feature as many as 150 aircraft, including Rafale, Sukhoi, and MiG fighter jets.
This year’s Air Force Day celebrations carry the theme “Infallible, Impervious and Precise”, symbolising the IAF’s unwavering commitment to operational excellence, resilience, and accuracy in every mission.
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Featuring frontline fighter aircraft, transport aircraft, and helicopters flying in coordinated formations, the display promises a visual symphony of speed, skill, and synchronisation.
