PM Modi launches ₹23,550 crore development projects in Assam’s Silchar, highlights Barak Valley’s role in Act East Policy

March 14, 2026 2:08 PM

PM Modi launches ₹23,550 crore development projects in Assam’s Silchar, highlights Barak Valley’s role in Act East Policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects worth ₹23,550 crore in Silchar, Assam, saying the initiatives would strengthen connectivity, boost employment and transform the Barak Valley into a key logistics hub for the North East.  Addressing a gathering, Prime Minister Modi described Barak Valley as a region defined by cultural diversity where Bengali, Assamese and tribal traditions coexist in harmony. He said the proj...

Barak valley has gained importance in Assam’s development roadmap: CM Sarma

February 20, 2026 11:42 AM

Barak valley has gained importance in Assam’s development roadmap: CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday highlighted the growing importance of the Barak Valley in the state's development roadmap and the National Act East Vision, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to launch the nationwide Vibrant Village Programme-II (VVP-II) from Cachar district. Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister shared a glimpse of the upcoming Barak Valley Secretariat and said the decision to launch VVP-II from the region underlines its increasing signif...