HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday inaugurated the newly constructed headquarters of the 5th Assam Police Commando Battalion at Pabhoi in Biswanath district, marking a major boost to the manpower, mobility, and infrastructure of Assam Police.
Spread over 218 bighas, the battalion complex is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities designed to strengthen the operational readiness of the elite commando force.
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The chief minister recalled that during a Cabinet meeting held on July 18, 2022, the Government of Assam had approved the establishment of five commando battalions in Biswanath, Hailakandi, Karbi Anglong, Sivasagar, and Tinsukia districts.
Subsequently, Sarma laid the foundation stone of the Pabhoi Battalion on December 10, 2022. Within three years, the infrastructure has been fully developed and dedicated to public service.
The Pabhoi Battalion campus features modern amenities, including residential accommodation for 400 commando personnel, advanced boundary security systems, nine watchtowers, underground bunkers with magazine vaults, and barracks for 256 commandos.
It also houses 144 residential quarters for officers and staff, along with training and operational facilities such as a parade ground, drill shed, obstacle course, shooting range, and classrooms equipped with computer systems.
With this infrastructure, the chief minister said, the Pabhoi Commando Battalion would soon emerge as a centre of excellence for commando training and tactical operations.
Speaking on the occasion, Sarma highlighted that the concerted and decisive steps taken by Assam Police in recent years have resulted in a significant decline in the state’s crime rate.
“Since this government took office, Assam Police has acted decisively against crime and criminal networks. The result is visible in the remarkable fall in crime across the state,” he said.
The chief minister also praised the pace of development in Biswanath district, describing it as one of the most inspiring examples of the government’s vision for progress.
He said that in just a few years, Biswanath had emerged as a model of balanced growth across multiple sectors.
He noted that a medical college is being set up in the district, a stadium has already been completed, and new buildings for the Deputy Commissioner’s office and the Circuit House have been inaugurated.
“Although Biswanath is a newly created district, it has managed to surpass many others in terms of development. The progress achieved here is truly commendable,” Sarma said.
He pointed out that until 2016, Biswanath had very few paved roads.
Today, however, all major roads in the district have been blacktopped, and even roads within tea garden lines have been constructed.
The Chief Minister added that Anganwadi centres have been upgraded and new high schools are being established, reflecting the government’s focus on education and grassroots infrastructure.
Reiterating his government’s commitment to holistic growth, Sarma sought public cooperation in steering Biswanath toward a “new horizon of development.”
The event was attended by Health and Family Welfare Minister Ashok Singhal, MP Ranjit Dutta, MLAs Pramod Borthakur, Utpal Bora, Diganta Ghatowar, and Amiya Kumar Bhuyan, ASTC Chairman Pallav Lochan Das, Director General of Police Harmeet Singh, Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta, and several other senior officials and dignitaries.
