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...

Ashwini Vaishnaw launches blended hospitality services at Guwahati station, flags off Sairang-Silchar train

February 9, 2026 4:47 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw launches blended hospitality services at Guwahati station, flags off Sairang-Silchar train

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday inaugurated blended hospitality services at Guwahati Railway Station and flagged off a new passenger train between Sairang and Silchar, giving a fresh push to rail connectivity and infrastructure development in the Northeast. The events were held through video conferencing and were attended by Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, Silchar Member of Parliament Parimal Suklabaidya, Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha, and other dignitaries. The new...