Assam Budget: ₹2,100 Crore Allocated for Land Acquisition for Satellite City Around Guwahati Airport

  GUWAHATI: The Assam government, in the Budget for 2026-27, proposed the development of an Aerotropolis around the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.  ALSO READ: Assam Budget: Polygamy May Cost Men Welfare Benefits, Government Jobs Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said the new bridge over Brahmaputra near the airport at Palashbari-Suwalkuchi will give further…

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Assam Cabinet Approves Reform Bills, Land Law Changes and Satellite City Authority

  GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Sunday, July 5 approved a series of legislative and policy measures aimed at improving the ease of doing business, promoting industrialisation and easing regulatory compliance in the state. At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan, the Council of Ministers cleared several bills…

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Over 1 Lakh Indigenous Residents Fear Displacement as Assam's Guwahati Aerocity Project Sparks Land Acquisition Concerns

  GUWAHATI:  A proposed Aerocity and satellite township near the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has triggered widespread concern among indigenous communities in Assam's Kamrup district, with local organisations alleging that more than one lakh people across 16 villages could face displacement if the project proceeds. ALSO READ: Slippery Road Conditions Reported on Maharaja Prithu Flyover…

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Assam Cabinet Eases Land, University And School Norms In Push To Unlock Investment And Expansion

GUWAHATI: In a sweeping policy move with implications for land use, private higher education and school infrastructure, the Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a set of decisions that collectively signal a clear attempt by the Himanta Biswa Sarma government to relax regulatory hurdles and speed up investment and institutional expansion across the state. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet…

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TTD Takes Over 10.33 Acres of Land for Construction of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Guwahati

  GUWAHATI: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has formally assumed possession of over 10 acres of land allotted by the Assam government for the construction of a Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Guwahati, thereby advancing its nationwide initiative to establish temples dedicated to Lord Venkateswara in major state capitals. ALSO READ: Truck-Motorcycle Collision in Guwahati's Six Mile…

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