Assam Cabinet Clears Major Road, Sports, and Riverbank Projects

The Assam Cabinet, led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved several key initiatives, including Asom Mala 3.0 with ₹3,217 crore for 883 km of roads and 36 bridges. It also granted ₹765 crore to redevelop Guwahati’s R.G. Baruah Sports Complex into a world-class multi-sport facility with a 25,000-seat FIFA Category 2 stadium. A new Community-Led Riverbank Protection Policy was approved to tackle erosion. The Cabinet also allowed the release of the 1983 Assam Disturbances Commission report and sanctioned special leave in 2026 under Matri Pitri Vandana to promote family bonding among state employees.