Assam elections: BJP's Sonowal launches poll campaign, says Barak Valley now key economic hubUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched his campaign in Assam's Barak Valley. He stated the region is now a gateway to Southeast Asia. T...
28 Mar, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
PM Modi inaugurates Phase 1 of North East Gas GridPrime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Phase I of the North East Gas Grid in Guwahati. This project spans 553 km across Assam, Arunac...
14 Mar, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
PM inaugurates elevated port corridor in Guwahati, launches multiple waterways projects with Rs 526 crore investment in AssamPrime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated new infrastructure projects along the Brahmaputra River. These initiatives aim to boost tourism and ...
13 Mar, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates three projects to bolster inland waterways on Brahmaputra in DibrugarhThe projects include the Customs and Immigration Complex at Bogibeel, the Customs and Immigration Complex at Dhubri, and the renovated Heri...
27 Feb, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Central projects worth Rs 55,000 cr approved in last 1 yr: Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced central projects worth Rs 55,000 crore have been sanctioned in the past year. Several ne...
15 Feb, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Govt releases plan for evacuation of 65 GW hydro power from Brahmaputra basinThe government has unveiled a Rs 6,42,944 crore plan to evacuate 65 GW of hydroelectric power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2035. This invo...
13 Oct, 2025, 09.50 PM IST
National Waterway-57 operationalised on Assam's Kopili river, maiden cargo flagged offThe first cargo trial run occurred from Govardhan Bridge to Hatsingimari. MV VV Giri carried 300 metric tonnes of cement. Minister Sarbanan...
03 Aug, 2025, 09.06 AM IST
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma chairs first meeting of Northeast Economic Corridor task forceMizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma chaired the first meeting of the High-Level Task Force on the Northeast Economic Corridor, emphasizing reg...
24 Apr, 2025, 08.36 AM IST
Work on road projects worth Rs 80,000 cr will soon start in Assam: Nitin GadkariWork will soon commence on road projects worth Rs 80,000 crore in Assam, as per Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. By 2029, projects am...
26 Feb, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
Union Minister Sonowal reviews progress of Northeast’s first ship repair facilityUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed projects at Pandu Port Complex, including the region's first ship repair facility and an elevate...
28 Oct, 2024, 06.44 PM IST
India introduces 8 national high-speed road corridors spanning 936 km, with investment of Rs 50,655 crAiming to enhance logistics efficiency, reduce congestion, and improve connectivity nationwide, India took a significant leap by introducin...
10 Aug, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
Unless innovative transportation models are executed, high logistic management cost will remain: Nitin GadkariGadkari felt that impetus is on management institutes to contribute management strategies and solutions by comprehensively assessing the st...
11 Jul, 2020, 09.16 PM IST
Brahmaputra talks: China looks to play Bangladesh against IndiaBeijing may also try to use the Brahmaputra issue to push forward its One Belt, One Road or the Silk Road programme -that focuses on connec...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.13 PM IST
Why India is dredging rivers in BangladeshNew Delhi has tied up with Dhaka to dredge two river stretches. It has committed 80 per cent of the total amount required for these two str...
08 Oct, 2017, 01.43 PM IST
Experts suggest building of underwater tunnels in Brahmaputra on the lines of English ChannelCentre is already developing Brahmaputra for inland waterways. The 891-km stretch of Brahmaputra from Sadiya in the eastern Assam and Dhubr...
22 May, 2017, 07.17 PM IST
India to dredge Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Chittagong port: Nitin GadkariGadkari said necessary formalities with the Bangladesh Government has also been completed for dredging of river Brahmaputra.
04 Apr, 2017, 07.09 PM IST
Assam can emerge as India's corridor to South East Asia: Pranab MukherjeeHe also complimented the state government for having started 'Namami Brahmaputra' as an annual festival to showcase Assam's culture as well...
31 Mar, 2017, 08.25 PM IST