HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Dec 22: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited the Batadroba Cultural Project site in Nagaon district to review the final phase of construction and inspect the venue for the public meeting to be held in connection with the project’s formal inauguration.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to inaugurate the Batadroba Cultural Project on December 29.
During the visit, the chief minister assessed the progress of the remaining works and examined arrangements at the public meeting venue to be addressed by the Union Home Minister.
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He issued necessary directions to officials of the district administration, Public Works Department and other concerned departments to ensure timely completion of all pending works and smooth conduct of the inauguration programme.
The Batadroba Cultural Project has been undertaken by the Government of Assam with the objective of developing the sacred Batadroba Than, the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva, into a world-class spiritual and tourism destination.
The project is being developed at an estimated cost of around ₹217 crore on 162 bighas of land freed from encroachment as part of a focused initiative of the state government.
The project aims to preserve and showcase the religious and cultural legacy of Sankardeva while providing modern amenities for visitors.
Envisioned as a comprehensive spiritual and cultural complex, it features the world’s tallest Guru Asana, guest houses reflecting Satriya cultural motifs, an art centre inspired by traditional cymbals, a research centre designed in the form of a khol, a boat-shaped skill development centre and a theatre modelled after a traditional japi, among other facilities.
The components have been designed to blend traditional aesthetics with contemporary infrastructure.
Water Resources minister Pijush Hazarika, MLAs Rupak Sharma, Jitu Goswami, Ramakanta Deuri and Shashikanta Das, Satradhikar of Narowa Satra and president of the Batadroba Than Management Committee Amlanjyoti Dev Goswami, district commissioner Debasish Sarma, senior district officials, heads of departments and local residents were present during the chief minister’s visit, an official release stated.
