PM Modi Unveils ₹47,800 Crore Development Projects To Transform Assam

During his visit to Kokrajhar, Guwahati, and Silchar, PM Modi will unveil projects aimed at strengthening Assam’s infrastructure and empowering communities. The initiatives include road corridors, railway workshops, energy pipelines, and welfare measures for tea garden workers, reflecting the government’s focus on inclusive development.  

Road And Connectivity Projects  
The Prime Minister will perform bhoomi poojan for the Assam Mala 3.0 road initiative, covering over 900 km of roads to improve inter-state connectivity. He will also lay foundation stones for flyovers, bridges, and the Shillong-Silchar Corridor, the first access-controlled Greenfield four-lane high-speed corridor in Northeast India.  

Railways And Energy Infrastructure  
PM Modi will inaugurate a railway periodic overhauling workshop in Kokrajhar and flag off three new trains. In energy, he will dedicate the Kopili Hydro-Electric Project, enhance the Numaligarh–Siliguri Pipeline, and inaugurate Phase 1 of the North East Gas Grid, strengthening regional energy supply.  

Welfare Measures  
The Prime Minister will distribute land pattas to tea garden workers, providing homestead land rights to thousands of families. Additionally, he will release the 22nd installment of PM-KISAN, benefiting over 9.3 crore farmers nationwide.  

Key Highlights  

• PM Modi launches projects worth ₹47,800 crore in Assam  
• Assam Mala 3.0 to improve 900 km of roads  
• Foundation stone for Shillong-Silchar Corridor  
• Railway workshop and new trains flagged off  
• Energy projects include hydro, pipeline, and gas grid  
• Land pattas distributed to tea garden workers  
• PM-KISAN installment released for farmers  

Sources: CNBCTV18, The Economic Times, Odisha Diary, Prime Minister of India