HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Dec 11 : Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the State is not merely articulating a vision for development but is moving ahead with “concrete action”, as the government finalises plans for three new townships and industrial centres in Guwahati, Jagiroad and Palasbari.
The initiatives, he said, will form the backbone of Assam’s next phase of economic expansion, driven by large-scale infrastructure transition and strategic industrial investments.
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In a post on X, Sarma said Assam’s “billion-dollar plan for transition of infrastructure” aims to fuel sustained growth through well-planned urban clusters, modern logistics, and new manufacturing hubs.
Among these, Jagiroad has emerged as a focal point, especially after the Tata Group announced its decision to set up a semiconductor assembly and test facility there — a first-of-its-kind venture in the Northeast.
The proposed Tata plant, to be established on the premises of the defunct Nagaon Paper Mill, is expected to anchor a new ecosystem of high-value electronics manufacturing in Assam.
The project, with an estimated investment of over ₹15,000 crore, is seen as a major breakthrough in the State’s ambition to integrate itself into India’s rapidly expanding semiconductor supply chain.
Officials say the plant will generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs, spur ancillary industries and attract skilled professionals to the region.
The State government has already begun planning a new township around Jagiroad to support the facility, focusing on improved connectivity, residential clusters, industrial parks and urban amenities.
Similar township projects in Guwahati and Palasbari are aimed at decongesting the capital region while creating new engines of economic activity.
With these initiatives, Assam hopes to position itself as an emerging hub for advanced manufacturing, technology-driven industries and balanced regional development.
Sarma said the government’s approach is rooted in meticulous planning, capacity augmentation and long-term infrastructure building, signalling a decisive shift in the State’s economic trajectory.
