World’s first bamboo-based 2G bio-ethanol
plant – Built at a cost of ₹5,000 crore, this state-of-the-art project was
inaugurated by PM Modi. The plant will purchase bamboo from farmers and
generate 25 MW of green energy annually. The CM called it a “win-win situation”
for both farmers and the environment Foundation of a ₹7,230 crore Polypropylene
(PP) Plant – This unit will boost self-reliance in producing PP, widely used in
automobile, textile, and industrial sectors. Once completed, it will reduce
India’s import dependence by 20%, save ₹700 crore in foreign exchange annually,
and create about 75,000 new jobs in Assam.PM Modi unveiled development projects
worth Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday expressed deep
gratitude for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Assam. Sarma
said that under PM Modi’s leadership, Assam is moving towards playing a crucial
role in building a self-reliant India.
In a post on social media platform X, Sarma
wrote: Grateful to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji. Assam will now
make a significant contribution towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Today, two major
and innovative projects have been launched in Golaghat district, which will
prove to be milestones for farmers, youth, and industry.
₹18,530
crore, including the Darrang Medical College and
Nursing College, the Guwahati Ring Road Project, and the Narengi–Kuruwa
bridge.Sarma said, *“Under Modi ji’s leadership, Assam is witnessing historic
progress in healthcare, education, connectivity, and industrial development.
Today’s Assam is among the fastest-growing state economies in the
country.Security Concerns and Demography Mission
PM Modi expressed concern over infiltrators
trying to alter Assam’s demography, calling it the “biggest threat to national security”. He announced the launch of a
“Demography Mission” to counter this challenge. Sarma too has long maintained a
tough stance against illegal infiltration, making it a top priority for the
Assam government.
### Cultural Recognition and Bhupen Hazarika
Highlighting Assam’s cultural legacy, Modi
recalled Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika, saying: *“Bhupen Da gave voice to
India’s unity, and conferring Bharat Ratna on him reflects our government’s
commitment to the North East.Sarma responded by noting that the Modi government
has given Assam’s cultural heritage national recognition.
### Political Message Ahead of 2026 Assembly
Polls
Modi’s visit is seen not merely as the launch
of development projects but as a major
political strategy before the 2026 assembly elections. Sarma assured that the
“double-engine government” will turn these projects into reality and make Assam
a key pillar of Atmanirbhar Bharat.On Sunday, September 14, Modi sounded the
bugle for the 2026 assembly elections from Darrang district. In his two-day
tour, he attacked the Congress for “speaking Pakistan’s language and insulting
Assam’s heritage,” while at the same time offering voters confidence in
development with projects worth over₹6,300 crore in health and
infrastructure. Sharp Attack on Congress
At a rally in Darrang, Modi directly targeted
the Congress, saying: *“Congress has always placed vote-bank politics above
India’s security and Assam’s honour. They adopted Pakistan’s false propaganda
as their agenda. When our army was eliminating terrorists across the border,
Congress stood with Pakistan’s military.He accused the Congress of shielding
infiltrators and forces altering Assam’s demography, calling it a grave
national security threat.
### Development Announcements (₹6,300 crore
package)
Darrang Medical College, Nursing College &
GNM School – investment of about ₹570 crore. Narengi–Kuruwa Bridge (2.9 km) –
to be built at a cost of ₹1,200 crore. Guwahati Ring Road Project (118.5 km) –
worth ₹4,530 crore, connecting Kamrup and Darrang districts with Meghalaya.
Golaghat district projects – ₹5,000 crore bamboo-based ethanol plant &
₹7,230 crore Petro Fluidized Catalytic Cracker Unit.PM Modi said: “The
double-engine government has put Assam on the fast track of development. Today,
with a growth rate of 13%, Assam is among the fastest-growing states in India.
Analysts’ TakePolitical analysts believe that
Modi’s visit signals early preparations
for the 2026 assembly elections, blending a development roadmap with
cultural outreach and strong criticism of the opposition.
