GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal dedicated Myntriang Small Hydro Electric Project Stage 1 to the people of the state at a function held at Boithalangsu in West Karbi Anglong today.
The project costing Rs 145.95 crore was financed by NABARD, Govt of Assam, AIFA and APGCL.
Chief Minister Sonowal said that considering the immense potential of hydro electricity in Assam, State government was exploring ways and means to build small hydro electric projects in the state.
He also said that his government was committed to reach the target of generating 6000 MW electricity in the state by 2030 and make the state a power surplus one. He also said the state government was working dedicatedly to provide electricity connection to each of the 68 lakh families in the state in a bid to illuminate their lives. Guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Sabka Sath Sabka Bikash, Sonowal said that his government was giving equal opportunity to all the 33 districts of the state to grow on all priority sectors.
Sonowal also said that immediately after coming to power his government with the help of the Centre is putting in concerted efforts to bring in paradigm shift in education, health, agriculture as well as other areas to provide social security to the people.
He also referred to Rs. 50,000 crore investments in the state in just two years to bolster industrial revolution in the state.
Chief Minister Sonowal also launched state level Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sanman Nidhi tag named PM Kisan in the same programme held at Boithalangsu. He said that under the scheme the farmers would get Rs 6000 in the bank accounts every year.