‘Economic revolution needed for state’s development’
HT Bureau
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GUWAHATI, Dec 24: Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday laid foundation stones and inaugurated projects worth Rs 973.38 crore while attending the last programme of the first phase of Bikakhor Babe Eta Pokhek at Tingkhong in Dibrugarh district.
The chief minister on the occasion urged the people to lead an economic revolution to give a major fillip to overall development of the state.
Speaking at the public meeting, the chief minister said that Assam witnessed many agitations, dharnas and hartals over the years but it is time to concentrate on rejuvenating the intellectual, cultural and developmental landscape of the state.
Outlining future plans for development of Dibrugarh, the chief minister announced that strengthening and improvement of river Bank of Buridihing with an estimated amount of Rs 250 crore will be taken up.
He also said that the government plans to set up a zoo at Tingkhong in the district and Me-Dam-Me-Phi will be celebrated centrally at historic Tipam.
The chief minister also informed that the road from Moran to Digboi passing through Naharkatia will be upgraded to a double lane road to give a major boost to road connectivity in the area.
Sarma further said that to strengthen academic infrastructure, the state government will spend around Rs 7 to 8 crore against each high school of the state.
As part of the development fortnight, the chief minister laid foundation stones for setting up Mini Stadiums at Na Gaon Public Field, Naharkatia, Rajgarh in Tingkhong, Lahowal and Duliajan; Rural Sports Complex at Abhoipur at Moran, upgradation of Govt ITIs located at Dibrugarh and Lahowal as well as Dibrugarh Govt. Polytechnic located at Lahowal, state-of-the-art AC Auditorium at HS Kanoi College, Dibrugarh, setting up of ITI at Duliajan, etc.
The projects which the chief minister inaugurated are Govt Dental College at AMCH in Dibrugarh, PWD Inspection Bungalow at Tingkhong, 24 nos. Piped Water Supply Scheme under JJM, Dibrugarh and Project Facilitation Centre/Guest House of Water Resources Department, Dibrugarh.
Union minister of state for petroleum and natural gas Rameswar Teli, P&RD minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, health minister Keshab Mahanta, industry and commerce minister Bimal Bora, MLAs Prasanta Phukan, Taranga Gogoi, Teros Gowala and Chakradhar Gogoi, president Zila Parishad Daisy Rani Phukan Shyam, CEM of Motok Autonomous Council David Chetia, chairman of APL Bikul Deka, chairman of ATDC Rituparna Baruah, vice chairman of Assam Gas Company Indra Gogoi were present among others at the meeting.
