Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Swahid Smarak Kshetra at Paschim Boragaon in Guwahati today, where he paid homage to the martyrs of the Assam Movement. Mr Modi will interact with 25 meritorious students of Assam as part of the ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ programme in Guwahati. The interaction will be held on a cruise on the Brahmaputra River, marking a unique setting for the Prime Minister’s engagement with students ahead of examinations.

 

Later in the day, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of a fertiliser plant worth 12,000 crore rupees at Namrup in Dibrugarh district. The project is aimed at strengthening fertiliser production and supporting agricultural growth in the region.

 

Yesterday, Mr Modi inaugurated the New Terminal Building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati. Prime Minister also unveiled a statue of Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi at the entrance of the new terminal complex, paying tribute to the iconic leader and the first Chief Minister of Assam.

 

Addressing the gathering during the inauguration, Mr Modi said that Assam and the entire Northeast are emerging as a new gateway to India’s development. He described the occasion as a celebration of development and progress for Assam and the northeastern region. Mr Modi said the transformation underway reflects the government’s sustained focus on infrastructure and connectivity.