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Assam Grants $3.2M for Kokrajhar Development
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Assam Grants $3.2M for Kokrajhar Development

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced an allocation of $3.2 million for rural development in Kokrajhar district. The announcement came during his visit to the India-Bhutan border, where he reviewed several ongoing infrastructure projects.

"This significant support reflects the joint efforts of the Assam Government and BTR leadership in enhancing connectivity, accelerating infrastructure development, and improving rural livelihoods," the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) government shared on X.

Ahead of the Legislative Assembly’s first-ever session outside Guwahati, in Kokrajhar, Sarma, along with BTR Chief Executive Member Pramod Boro, inspected road conditions in the Jarbari-Dighli area.

The chief minister also assessed road connectivity in Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, Bismuri, Ultapani, Sarlapara, and the Bhutanese village of Sarpang. A 35-kilometer road project linking Bismuri in Kokrajhar with Ultapani, Sarlapara, and Sarpang in Bhutan was a key focus of his visit.

The upcoming projects are expected to boost regional connectivity and strengthen bilateral ties between Assam and Bhutan.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced an allocation of $3.2 million for rural development in Kokrajhar district. The announcement came during his visit to the India-Bhutan border, where he reviewed several ongoing infrastructure projects. This significant support reflects the joint efforts of the Assam Government and BTR leadership in enhancing connectivity, accelerating infrastructure development, and improving rural livelihoods, the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) government shared on X. Ahead of the Legislative Assembly’s first-ever session outside Guwahati, in Kokrajhar, Sarma, along with BTR Chief Executive Member Pramod Boro, inspected road conditions in the Jarbari-Dighli area. The chief minister also assessed road connectivity in Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, Bismuri, Ultapani, Sarlapara, and the Bhutanese village of Sarpang. A 35-kilometer road project linking Bismuri in Kokrajhar with Ultapani, Sarlapara, and Sarpang in Bhutan was a key focus of his visit. The upcoming projects are expected to boost regional connectivity and strengthen bilateral ties between Assam and Bhutan.

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