NEEPCO Says Arunachal Flash Flood Was Not Caused by Hydropower Project Operations

  GUWAHATI: The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) has clarified that the flash flood which struck its residential colony at the Panyor Lower Hydro Power Station in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district on June 24 was caused by highly localised heavy rainfall and was not linked to the operation of the hydropower project. ALSO…

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GMDA Revises Jagiroad Township Plan, Excludes Villages in Killing Forest Area from Project

  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…

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370-Metre Basistha River Stretch to Be Revamped Under New Riverfront Project in Guwahati

  GUWAHATI: The Brahmaputra Board on Friday, June 19, launched the Basistha Riverfront Development Project along the Basistha River at Guwahati, aiming to restore a degraded stretch of the urban riverfront affected by years of indiscriminate solid waste dumping. ALSO READ: Guwahati Court Summons Artist Marshall Baruah, Youth Leader Ankuman Bordoloi in Bharalumukh Protest Case The…

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Assam Explores ₹2,272-Crore Semiconductor Ecosystem Project with JICA Support

  GUWAHATI: Assam is moving ahead with plans to establish a comprehensive semiconductor manufacturing and innovation ecosystem, with the state government holding discussions with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the proposed Assam Semiconductor Ecosystem on Manufacturing and Innovation (A-SEMI) initiative. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Winners of Bishnu Rabha, Sati Sadhani and Ajan…

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Assam Fishery Scam Probe Deepens: Former Project Director Among Three Officials Re-Arrested

  GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, has re-arrested three officials of the Assam Fishery Development Corporation (AFDC) Ltd as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities and corruption within the state-run corporation. ALSO READ: Ninth Arrest in Assam Fishery Fund Scam; Former AFDCL Project Director Held Among those arrested is former Officer…

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Centre Approves ₹13,000 Crore For Great Nicobar Greenfield Airport Project

  GUWAHATI: In a major push for regional infrastructure, the Central Government officially allocated a ₹13,000-crore budgetary package on Monday, June 8, for a new greenfield airport at Chingen on Great Nicobar Island. ALSO READ: Haflong Government College Students Lock Campus Gates Over Alleged Assam University Result Discrepancies The strategic funding will be shared equally, on…

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Kaziranga Launches Poultry Project Linking Women Farmers to Market Network

  GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has launched a community-based poultry value chain project at Barbheta Eco-Development Committee (EDC) in Assam's Golaghat district, aimed at improving livelihoods, food security and conservation efforts in communities around the protected area. ALSO READ: Assam Proposes ₹59.25-Crore Plan for Education and Livelihood Development in Tribal Areas According to…

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Ninth Arrest in Assam Fishery Fund Scam; Former AFDCL Project Director Held

  GUWAHATI: A former Project Director of the Assam Fishery Development Corporation Ltd. (AFDCL) was arrested in Odisha on Saturday, May 30, in connection with an ongoing probe into the alleged misappropriation of government funds in the state-run corporation. ALSO READ: Election Commission Begins Electoral Roll Revision in 4 States Under SIR Revision Phase III Padma…

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₹765 Crore Project to Convert Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium into 25,000-seat Football Arena

  Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium enters a new era as redevelopment work begins to transform the ageing venue into a modern football-specific arena aimed at boosting Assam’s sporting infrastructure Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium is undergoing a massive transformation, with the Assam government moving ahead with a ₹765 crore redevelopment project aimed at converting the aging multi-purpose venue…

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Residents’ Forum Submits Complaint to Jal Board Over Delay in South East Guwahati Water Supply Project

  GUWAHATI: A residents’ forum working for the early implementation of the South East Guwahati Water Supply Scheme has submitted a complaint letter to the Jal Board, raising concerns over the prolonged delay in providing drinking water to several areas of Guwahati. ALSO READ: Four Killed In Car Crash After Vehicle Hits Parked Car In Guwahati’s…

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Assam Conducts Climate Resilience Training for Agricultural Officers Under ENACT Project

  GUWAHATI: The ENACT-Assam project, a joint initiative of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) India and the Government of Assam, conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme for Agricultural Development Officers (ADOs) in Nagaon district on May 21 and 22. ALSO READ: Dhole, the Asiatic Wild Dog, Returns to Assam’s Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape The…

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₹362-Crore Modernisation Project Underway at Assam State Zoo in Guwahati

  GUWAHATI: Construction work is underway at the Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati as part of a major modernisation project aimed at upgrading the zoo into a world-class facility. ALSO READ: Assam CM Welcomes Centre’s Plan to Introduce Water Metro Services in Guwahati, Tezpur & Dibrugarh The project is being implemented in two…

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