GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the allotment of approximately 6,000 bighas of land in Nellie for setting up the state's first Defence Park.
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The decisions were taken along with approvals for industrial incentives and land settlement proposals across the state.
The Cabinet also approved customised incentives for two industrial projects. M/s Progressive Innochem LLP has proposed an investment of ₹501 crore, while M/s Satyanarayan Hotel has proposed an investment of ₹160 crore.
In another major decision, the Cabinet cleared 154 land proposals across 13 districts for settlement in favour of indigenous people, government institutions and educational institutions, among others.
It also approved the de-reservation of 987 bighas of VGR land in Dhekiajuli for allocation to landless labourers belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. An equal area of government land will be earmarked as VGR in exchange for the de-reserved land.
