The Assam Cabinet has approved the transfer of 3,000 bighas of land at Doloo Tea Estate in Silchar to the Airports Authority of India for the construction of a greenfield airport. This decision will pave the way for obtaining approval of the Union Cabinet for the airport project.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur on late Sunday evening. The Cabinet also granted administrative approval for the construction of Assam’s second Sainik School at Longvaku in Karbi Anglong district. The school will be built at a cost of Rs. 335 crore, of which 80 per cent will be borne by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India and the remaining 20 per cent by the Assam Government.
The Cabinet further decided to include Assam’s History and Geography as compulsory subjects in Classes VI, VII and VIII. This decision was taken on the basis of recommendations made by the High-Level Committee headed by retired Justice Biplab Kumar Sharma, constituted for the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
The Cabinet approved a joint project to be set up at Assam Engineering College by the Assam Government and Dassault Systems India Pvt. Ltd. The project, to be established over 5,000 sq. ft. at a cost of Rs. 243 crore, will offer courses related to Aerospace & Defence, Automotive and Electric Vehicles. Of the total cost, the Assam Government will contribute Rs. 43 crore, while Dassault Systems India Pvt. Ltd. will invest Rs. 200 crore
