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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Assam govt urges stakeholders to resolve issues for timely implementation of projects
Advt Advt Guwahati: The Assam government on Saturday urged Central agencies and other stakeholders for timely resolution of pending issues to fast-track implementation of various projects in the projects ranged from highway crossings to land under defence use to airport-related matters, the progress of which was reviewed by Chief Secretary (CS) Ravi Kota."Chaired the 10th Monthly Review Meeting with Central Agencies and other key stakeholders in hybrid mode to assess the progress of Government of India projects across various districts of the state," the CS said in a post on key highlights of the meeting, Kota said the status of highway crossing clearances in Barpeta, Nagaon, Cachar and Bongaigaon, which are critical for the timely completion of infrastructure projects such as substations and distribution lines, was reviewed."NHAI, the concerned DCs, and the Power department have been directed to expedite all necessary groundwork," he Guwahati Ring Road Project is to be accorded top priority, and the district commissioners (DCs) of Kamrup Metropolitan, Kamrup and Darrang will depute three Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) officers exclusively for matters related to the project, the CS CALAs will work in close coordination with the respective circle officers for timely resolution of ground-level issues, he DCs of Lakhimpur, Tinsukia, Sonitpur, Jorhat and Dibrugarh were instructed to coordinate with Northeast Frontier Railway authorities to ensure smooth execution of 10 sanctioned level crossings, identified for conversion into railway overbridges/ Tinsukia DC has been tasked with monitoring the progress of the Amrit Bharat station platform and taking stringent action against any unauthorised encroachments on railway land, the CS said in the post on DCs were directed to constitute the Gram Panchayat Digital Access Committee (GPDAC) under the Samridh Gram Panchayat Pilot Project of Digital Bharat this initiative, BSNL will provide FTTH connectivity to five private institutions in each of the selected rural areas to promote socio-economic development."A total of 95 gram panchayats across 23 districts in Assam have been selected. The DCs are to ensure timely constitution of the committees and maintain close coordination with DoT and BSNL for implementation," Kota chief secretary asked the Darrang DC to conduct a ground assessment of the land at Kharupetia, currently in use by Army as a Transit Camp, and submit an 'as-is-where-is' report to the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster further said that the initial meeting for the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Doloo Airport in Cachar has been conducted, and preliminary cost estimation has been completed, with the land handover process to be expedited."All matters related to the 6-lane approach road to the upcoming Guwahati International Airport Terminal are to be managed with seamless coordination between the DC Kamrup Metro, PWD (Roads), GIAL, and the executing agency," the CS overall supervision of matters pertaining to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) will be overseen by the Principal Secretary, Transport, he added."All concerned departments and agencies were advised to ensure focused follow-up and timely resolution of pending issues to fast-track implementation on the ground," Kota said. PTI
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Assam govt urges timely resolution of project bottlenecks
Guwahati: Assam govt on Saturday called for an expedited resolution of pending issues to fast-track the implementation of key infrastructure and development projects across the state. The appeal was made during the 10th monthly review meeting chaired by chief secretary Ravi Kota, held in hybrid mode with participation from central agencies and other stakeholders. The meeting focused on projects ranging from highway crossings and defence land usage to airport infrastructure and digital connectivity. Kota, in a post on X, said, "All concerned departments and agencies were advised to ensure focused follow-up and timely resolution of pending issues to fast-track implementation on the ground." Among the key issues reviewed were highway crossing clearances in Barpeta, Nagaon, Cachar, and Bongaigaon—critical for completing substations and distribution lines. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), district commissioners (DCs), and the Power Department were directed to expedite groundwork. Kota wrote that the Guwahati Ring Road Project was accorded top priority, and DCs of Kamrup Metropolitan, Kamrup, and Darrang were instructed to appoint three Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) officers to handle project-related matters in coordination with circle officers. DCs of Lakhimpur, Tinsukia, Sonitpur, Jorhat, and Dibrugarh were asked to work closely with Northeast Frontier Railway to facilitate the conversion of 10 sanctioned level crossings into overbridges or underpasses. The Tinsukia DC will also monitor progress at the Amrit Bharat station and take action against encroachments on railway land. Under the Samridh Gram Panchayat Pilot Project of Digital Bharat Nidhi, all DCs were directed to form Gram Panchayat Digital Access Committees (GPDACs). BSNL will provide FTTH connectivity to five private institutions in each selected rural area. A total of 95 gram panchayats across 23 districts have been identified for the initiative. The Darrang DC was tasked with conducting a ground assessment of land at Kharupetia, currently used by the Army as a transit camp, and submitting an 'as-is-where-is' report to the additional chief secretary, revenue and disaster management. Regarding airport infrastructure, Kota wrote that the initial meeting for the detailed project report (DPR) of Doloo Airport in Cachar was completed, with preliminary cost estimates in place and the land handover process to be expedited. For the upcoming Guwahati International Airport Terminal, all matters related to the six-lane approach road will be managed through coordinated efforts between DC Kamrup Metro, PWD (Roads), GIAL, and the executing agency. Oversight of issues related to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) will be handled by the principal secretary of the transport department. GFX Projects · Highway crossings at Barpeta (2), Nagaon (3), Cachar (1), and Bongaigaon (1) · Guwahati Ring Road project · Conversion of 10 sanctioned level crossings into ROBs and RUBs at Lakhimpur, Tinsukia, Sonitpur, Jorhat, and Dibrugarh · Samridh Gram Panchayat pilot project · Army transit camp land assessment at Kharupetia in Darrang · Doloo airport project · 6-lane approach road to New Guwahati International Airport Terminal · AAI Coordination: Overall supervision of matters pertaining to Airports Authority of India (AAI) Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Assam govt urges stakeholders to resolve issues for timely implementation of projects
Guwahati, The Assam government on Saturday urged Central agencies and other stakeholders for timely resolution of pending issues to fast-track implementation of various projects in the state. Assam govt urges stakeholders to resolve issues for timely implementation of projects The projects ranged from highway crossings to land under defence use to airport-related matters, the progress of which was reviewed by Chief Secretary Ravi Kota. "Chaired the 10th Monthly Review Meeting with Central Agencies and other key stakeholders in hybrid mode to assess the progress of Government of India projects across various districts of the state," the CS said in a post on X. Sharing key highlights of the meeting, Kota said the status of highway crossing clearances in Barpeta, Nagaon, Cachar and Bongaigaon, which are critical for the timely completion of infrastructure projects such as substations and distribution lines, was reviewed. "NHAI, the concerned DCs, and the Power department have been directed to expedite all necessary groundwork," he said. The Guwahati Ring Road Project is to be accorded top priority, and the district commissioners of Kamrup Metropolitan, Kamrup and Darrang will depute three Competent Authority for Land Acquisition officers exclusively for matters related to the project, the CS directed. The CALAs will work in close coordination with the respective circle officers for timely resolution of ground-level issues, he added. The DCs of Lakhimpur, Tinsukia, Sonitpur, Jorhat and Dibrugarh were instructed to coordinate with Northeast Frontier Railway authorities to ensure smooth execution of 10 sanctioned level crossings, identified for conversion into railway overbridges/ underpasses. The Tinsukia DC has been tasked with monitoring the progress of the Amrit Bharat station platform and taking stringent action against any unauthorised encroachments on railway land, the CS said in the post on X. All DCs were directed to constitute the Gram Panchayat Digital Access Committee under the Samridh Gram Panchayat Pilot Project of Digital Bharat Nidhi. Under this initiative, BSNL will provide FTTH connectivity to five private institutions in each of the selected rural areas to promote socio-economic development. "A total of 95 gram panchayats across 23 districts in Assam have been selected. The DCs are to ensure timely constitution of the committees and maintain close coordination with DoT and BSNL for implementation," Kota said. The chief secretary asked the Darrang DC to conduct a ground assessment of the land at Kharupetia, currently in use by Army as a Transit Camp, and submit an 'as-is-where-is' report to the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management. Kota further said that the initial meeting for the preparation of the Detailed Project Report for Doloo Airport in Cachar has been conducted, and preliminary cost estimation has been completed, with the land handover process to be expedited. "All matters related to the 6-lane approach road to the upcoming Guwahati International Airport Terminal are to be managed with seamless coordination between the DC Kamrup Metro, PWD , GIAL, and the executing agency," the CS directed. The overall supervision of matters pertaining to the Airports Authority of India will be overseen by the Principal Secretary, Transport, he added. "All concerned departments and agencies were advised to ensure focused follow-up and timely resolution of pending issues to fast-track implementation on the ground," Kota said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
United News of India
01-08-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
PM Modi, HM Amit Shah to visit Assam in August to unveil key projects
Guwahati, Aug 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are likely to visit Assam by the end of this month and early next month, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced here a press conference he said the Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive on September 8 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several key projects. The Home Minister will be here on tAugust 29. "On August 29, the Home Minister will inaugurate the new Raj Bhavan, which has been built on the banks of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati. In the afternoon, he will address the newly elected panchayat presidents and secretaries of the NDA alliance during the 'Panchayat Abhibartan' event," Sarma said. He added that the state government is planning to set up cooperative committees in each block, allowing unemployed youth to lease government land at minimal rent for agriculture and allied activities. "Since the Home Minister also holds the Cooperation portfolio, he will discuss this initiative with the panchayat representatives." The Chief Minister said Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the 2G ethanol project at Numaligarh on September 8. This facility, built at an estimated cost of Rs 4,000 crore, will produce ethanol from bamboo. "The Prime Minister will also visit Mangaldai to lay the foundation stone of the Mangaldai Medical College. Later, he will return to Guwahati to lay the foundation stone for the Guwahati Ring Road Project, as well as a bridge between Narengi and Kuruwa." In the evening, PM Modi will inaugurate the birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika at Khanapara. "The Assam Government has planned a mega event to celebrate the legendary music maestro's birth centenary," he added. UNI ANP AAB
