GUWAHATI: The Assam Forest Department may roll out a sterilisation programme for monkeys across the state to address the growing menace of damage to homes, agricultural fields and horticultural plantations caused by simian populations, Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced. ALSO READ: Guwahati Set for Grand Jagannath Rath Yatra as Festival Begins on…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a ₹2,500 crore project to shift Guwahati’s overhead power network to underground cables in a phased manner. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Plans 5-Star Hotels in Umrangso, Haflong and Manas to Boost Tourism In Phase I, ₹200 crore will be spent under the RDSS scheme to cover five major stretches,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a target of creating 2 lakh additional employment opportunities across the state's broader public sector ecosystem over the next five years, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said while presenting the state Budget in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday, July 9. ALSO READ: Japanese Encephalitis Death Toll in Assam…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government on Saturday, July 4, reviewed the GIS-based Comprehensive Drainage Master Plan for Guwahati and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Bahini-Bharalu Basin as part of its efforts to tackle the city's recurring waterlogging problem. ALSO READ: Flood Situation Improves in Assam, Only Dhemaji Remains Affected The review meeting, chaired by…
Guwahati’s grand urban redesign dream faces a reality check The idea of redesigning Guwahati is as ambitious as it is unsettling. For a city that has grown organically, and often chaotically over decades, the promise of a structured, modern and decongested urban future is undeniably appealing on paper. But beneath the glossy projections and…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has clarified that the proposed Jagiroad Integrated Satellite Township project will not include villages located in the Killing Forest area, putting to rest concerns over the possible displacement of residents from the region. ALSO READ: Centre Officially Reveals Names of Six Soldiers Killed During Operation Sindoor In an…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed projects worth ₹59.25 crore for the 2026-27 financial year under Article 275(1) of the Constitution, focusing on improving educational infrastructure, livelihoods and socio-economic development in tribal areas across the state. ALSO READ: Food Safety Team Seizes Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar; Stock Destroyed According to Chief Secretary…
GUWAHATI: Assam has intensified preparations for Census 2027, India’s first fully digital Census, with around 83,535 enumerators and supervisors set to be deployed for Phase-I operations across the state. ALSO READ: Assam Police Issues Strict Advisory to Schools Against Sharing Children’s Data Amid Rising Cyber Threats A State Level Conference of Principal Census Officers (PCOs) on…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, May 19, welcomed the Centre’s proposal to introduce Water Metro services in Guwahati, Tezpur and Dibrugarh as part of a national urban water transport initiative. ALSO READ: Free Skill Development Training Programmes for SC/ST Youth Announced in Guwahati for 2026-27 Session The announcement came after Union…
