Ashwini Vaishnaw Unveils Infrastructure & IT Projects in Assam
Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati, unveiling major initiatives and projects to boost the infrastructure and IT sectors in the region.
Highlighting the government's commitment to enhancing infrastructure and industrialization, Shri Vaishnaw described the North East as the "New Engine" for India's development. He unveiled plans for a new semiconductor plant in Assam, reinforcing the state’s growing role in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. He announced that Guwahati Railway Station would be transformed into a new IT hub, further strengthening the region’s digital infrastructure.
The Minister underscored the government's success in constructing 1,824 km of new railway tracks in Assam and the North East since 2014. He also noted the commissioning of two Gati Shakti cargo terminals in Assam at Moinarband and Cinnamara and announced development of 06 additional Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals at Chaygaon, New Bongaigaon, Bihara, Hilara, Baihata and Rangjuli which will significantly enhance the region’s railway network.
Further bolstering connectivity, he confirmed that one Vande Bharat Express is already operational in the Northeast, with another soon to connect Guwahati and Agartala. He also announced the sanctioning of two Amrit Bharat trains (between Guwahati-Delhi and Guwahati-Chennai), which will become operational this year, and the establishment of a railway engine midlife remanufacturing facility in Lumding. The Minister also announced the plan to set up a Wagon Workshop at Bashbari in Bodoland area at a cost of Rs 300 cr.
Shri Vaishnaw emphasized the government's plans to improve connectivity between Assam and Bhutan, opening up new opportunities for economic growth. Addressing development in the Bodoland region, he reiterated the government's commitment under the Bodo Agreement by announcing the establishment of a Wagon Workshop in Bashbari.
