Guwahati, June 18: A proposed city development plan in Assam is looking at positioning three cities of the state – Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Silchar – as competitive and investment-ready growth hubs.
In this regard, Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota on Wednesday chaired a review meeting on the proposed plans for the three cities being undertaken with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The chief secretary was joined virtually by Mio Oka, country director, India Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank, representatives of Deloitte, and senior officials of the Assam government.
“The meeting deliberated on the roadmap for the proposed City Economic Region Development Plans,” Kota said.
The study aims to develop evidence-based economic development roadmaps for the three cities by identifying key growth drivers, infrastructure requirements, investment opportunities, policy reforms and institutional mechanisms required to accelerate sustainable urban growth.
“It will also assess economic clusters, workforce capabilities, market potential and urban infrastructure gaps to inform long-term development strategies,” he said.
As Assam advances towards its vision of becoming a leading growth engine of the Northeast and contributing to the national goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, its urban centres will play a pivotal role in driving economic transformation.
The CERDP seeks to foster economic diversification, employment opportunities and inclusive, sustainable development
