Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today justified why his government is going to make Dibrugarh the second capital of the state.
The Chief Minister said, "The reason lies in our guiding governance principles of strengthening our virasat and vikash. Dibrugarh, an important trading centre throughout history, was once the pillar of industrialisation in India. It was one of the earliest cities to have a train connection, and its bustling port made it a major hub of tea, timber, oil and coal trade."
The Chief Minister said that, unfortunately, over decades, the city lost its glory. Now the government is working on a comprehensive plan, involving all stakeholders, to reclaim Dibrugarh's glorious past and rebuild this beautiful city as a major economic and cultural hub of eastern India.
Already the government has initiated several measures, including operationalisation of the Chief Minister's secretariat, starting work on the Assam Assembly campus, and taking a step towards establishing the city as the second capital of Assam.
The Chief Minister said, "During my recent visit to Dibrugarh, I met over 60 organisations and heard their suggestions with patience, disposed of 29 e-files, answered 18 Assembly questions, approved 109 letters, and held a thorough review of over 500 ongoing projects worth Rs 3,500 crore in the Assembly constituencies of Dibrugarh, Dhemaji, Dhakuakhana and Demow. The review meeting brought a whole of government's approach to expedite construction of roads, flyovers, highways, embankments, hospitals, schools, and cultural facilities in the region."
The Chief Minister said, "I also inspected the proposed site of the Assam Legislative Assembly complex and MLA Hostel that will come up in Dibrugarh. We hope to complete the construction work by 2027. During my stay in Dibrugarh, I had extensive interaction with members of the public, civil societies, and cultural and community organisations. Given our government has a growing presence here, such interactions have become easier and more effective. Our sustained efforts are to bring the government and administration closer to Dibrugarh and people living in this region."
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