Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a number of growth tasks in Assam on Sunday value almost Rs 11,600 crore that may assist enhance employment and tourism within the northeastern state.

Some of the key tasks for which basis stones have been laid are the Kamakhya temple hall, the six-lane highway from the brand new airport terminal in Guwahati, the upgradation of Nehru Stadium to FIFA requirements and a brand new sports activities advanced in Chandrapur.

Addressing a public assembly on the Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara right here, he mentioned. “The inauguration of tasks value Rs 11,000 crore, will strengthen the connectivity of Assam, northeast with different nations of South Asia. These tasks will enhance employment alternatives within the tourism sector.” The Prime Minister made these remarks after holding a roadshow.

‘Ashamed of their own culture’

Taking a jibe at the Congress party which earlier ruled the state and the country, PM Modi said, “After independence those who were in power for years, even they could not understand the importance of the sacred places of worship.”

“For political advantages, they began a pattern of being ashamed of their very own tradition and historical past. No nation can progress by neglecting its historical past. But, within the final ten years the state of affairs within the nation has modified,” he said. “Our pilgrimages, our temples, our places of faith, these are not just places to visit. These are indelible signs of our civilization’s journey of thousands of years. This is a testimony to how India stood firm in the face of every crisis,” he added.

Asom Mala roads

The second version of Asom Mala roads was additionally kick-started by the PM. This section will comprise 43 new roads and 38 concrete bridges, entailing a complete funding of Rs 3,444 crore. Besides, Modi laid the muse stone for an built-in new constructing of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, to be constructed at a value of Rs 3,250 crore. He additionally laid the muse stones for the proposed Karimganj Medical College and Hospital, which shall be constructed at a value of Rs 578 crore and the Rs 297-crore Unity Mall in Guwahati.

The Prime Minister inaugurated the newly constructed four-lane highway from Biswanath Chariali to Gohpur, developed at the price of Rs 1,451 crore, and one other four-lane highway from Dolabari to Jamuguri, constructed at Rs 592 crore. Modi is scheduled to return after the programme on Sunday afternoon.

The PM landed on the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport right here from Odisha on Saturday night and stayed the evening at Koinadhara State Guest House. In Odisha, he laid the muse stone for tasks value greater than Rs 68,000 crore in Sambalpur, geared toward boosting the power sector involving pure fuel, coal and energy era other than essential tasks of highway, railway and better schooling sector.