More than 60 per cent of the investment proposals announced during Advantage Assam 2.0 had reached advanced stages of implementation, with several projects already becoming operational, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed on Thursday. Sarma took stock of the progress of key development projects across sectors stating that the state government was closely monitoring the execution of proposals worth over Rs 5 lakh crore that were committed during the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit held in February last year. “Today, I examined the status of these projects and I’m happy to report that over 60% of investment commitments are in advanced stages of implementation, with some already operationalized,” the chief minister said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The review meeting focused on accelerating industrial growth, infrastructure expansion and energy security in the state. Officials have been directed to speed up pending processes. The Chief Minister said he would personally engage with industrial groups and stakeholders to ensure the proposals translate into actual investments on the ground. The chief minister also assessed the state’s preparedness to meet rising electricity demand during the summer season. Assam had recorded a peak power demand of 2,950 MW last year, while demand this year is projected to touch around 3,100 MW.
“We are prepared to meet this demand,” Sarma said, adding that the state’s three power distribution companies had been directed to ensure uninterrupted supply and maintain compliance standards. The Chief Minister was also briefed on the progress of ongoing thermal, solar and pumped storage power projects aimed at strengthening Assam’s long-term energy capacity. Sarma further reviewed the Maa Kamakhya Access Corridor project, a major infrastructure initiative linked to the Kamakhya Temple. “Most legal hurdles connected to the project have now been resolved and work is expected to gather momentum soon,” he added.