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Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, announced today that a shipment of bulk granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) has arrived at the Pandu Port in Guwahati from Kolkata via the India-Bangladesh Protocol Route. In a social media post, he stated that the Brahmaputra...

New Delhi, March 15 – India’s Northeast region is witnessing a major strategic and economic transformation driven by large-scale connectivity and infrastructure initiatives undertaken in recent years, according to a report by India Narrative.The report, titled “Bridging the North East...

New Delhi, March 13 P&G Health announced on Friday that its CSR initiative has been benefiting over 20,000 people from underserved communities in 18 villages and 10 islands along the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Assam.P&G SEHAT's boat clinic initiative was launched to provide consistent...

Beijing, March 10 China plans to further strengthen its strategic transport network in sensitive border regions with India over the next five years to fortify its remote frontiers during the 15th Five-Year Plan, which begins this year.One project involves building a 394 km highway linking the...

Guwahati, March 5 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones for four river lighthouses on the banks of the Brahmaputra on Thursday, the first such infrastructure on an inland waterway in the country.The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways initiated the...

Foundation stone laid for river lighthouses at Lachit Ghat in GuwahatiThe foundation stone for river lighthouses was laid at Lachit Ghat in Guwahati, Assam, on Thursday. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the event as the chief guest.Speaking at the event, the Union Minister stated...

Guwahati, March 2 – Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Monday that Assam has made significant progress in strengthening its connectivity infrastructure, asserting that the state is "winning the connectivity game" in both speed and scale. In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma...

Guwahati, February 23 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Monday that the state is experiencing a historic transformation in connectivity, with major bridge projects over the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries significantly reducing travel time and bringing remote regions...

New Delhi, February 15 Trinamool Congress leader Sushmita Dev on Sunday alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was "jeopardizing" the internal security of the state and disturbing peace with his statements.Dev made the remark in a post on X, a day after Prime Minister Narendra...

Guwahati, February 15 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that many of the ambitious infrastructure projects announced by his government were initially ridiculed by the Congress, but are now becoming a reality, highlighting what he described as a significant shift in the...

Guwahati, Feb 15 – Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of Assam stated on Sunday that he had written to the Centre requesting more emergency landing facilities in the state, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Moran.He...

Guwahati, February 15 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that central projects worth around Rs 55,000 crore have been sanctioned for the state in the last one year.Addressing a press conference here, Sarma spoke about a range of approved and planned projects in Assam...

The Centre has approved the construction of the country's first underwater twin-tube road-cum-rail tunnel project, which will be built under the Brahmaputra River in Assam. The 33.7-kilometer long, four-lane, access-controlled Greenfield connectivity project, which includes a 15.79-kilometer...

Guwahati, February 15 – Set to become a global engineering landmark, the Numaligarh tunnel under the Brahmaputra will be the world's second underwater tunnel capable of facilitating rail movement, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday, describing the project as a game-changer...

Guwahati, February 15 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that he has written to the Centre seeking more emergency landing facilities in the state, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Field (ELF) in Moran.He also...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Cabinet's approval for three multi-tracking projects covering various districts across Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka will strengthen rail infrastructure, reduce logistical costs, and create job opportunities for young people.Mr. Modi...

New Delhi, February 14 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasized the Centre's commitment to transforming connectivity in the Northeast, as the Union Cabinet approved a four-lane, access-controlled greenfield corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh, featuring India's first-ever...

Guwahati, February 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility in Assam's Dibrugarh district, and later addressed a rally here, criticizing the Congress for neglecting the region and fueling insurgency during its rule.He also...

Itanagar, February 14 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday hailed the Centre's approval for India's first twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel in Assam as a historic milestone that will significantly enhance connectivity and accelerate economic growth in the...

Assam welcomes the Road-cum-Rail Tunnel Project under the Brahmaputra RiverFollowing the announcement of a road-cum-rail tunnel to be constructed beneath the Brahmaputra River, people across Assam have welcomed this significant decision.Residents have expressed gratitude to Prime Minister...