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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurated Projects Worth ₹18,530 Crore During Assam Visit on September 13–14, 2025.

National | Dated: 18 Sep 2025

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi visited Assam from September 13–14, 2025, as part of his five-state tour, where he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for key infrastructure and industrial projects worth over ₹18,530 crore across multiple districts.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - PM Narendra Modi attended a special centenary event in Guwahati to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
  • - On this occasion, he released a ₹100 commemorative coin, a postage stamp, and a biography titled “Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika” authored by Anuradha Sarma Borpujari.
  • - In Darrang district, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of three major health and infrastructure projects valued at around ₹6,500 crore. These include the ₹570 crore Darrang Medical College and Hospital with a GNM School and B.Sc. Nursing College, the ₹4,530 crore 118.5 km Guwahati Ring Road, and the ₹1,200 crore Narengi–Kuruwa 6-lane Bridge.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In Golaghat, PM Modi inaugurated India’s first bamboo-based bio-refinery, the Assam Bioethanol Plant, with an investment of ₹5,000 crore. He also laid the foundation stone for a ₹7,230 crore Polypropylene Plant at the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL).
  • (ii) The projects launched in Assam aim to boost healthcare, connectivity, and industrial capacity, while reinforcing India’s commitment to sustainable bio-energy and regional development.
  • (iii) This visit followed PM Modi’s earlier stops in Manipur and Mizoram as part of his wider five-state tour to accelerate infrastructure and cultural projects in the North Eastern Region (NER).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, PM Narendra Modi released a ₹100 commemorative coin and postage stamp in honour of which Bharat Ratna awardee during his Assam visit in September 2025?

Correct Answer: Bhupen Hazarika

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Assam

  • Chief minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
  • Governor: Lakshman Acharya