The Assam authorities on Sunday (December 7, 2025) determined handy over 3,000 bighas (almost 992 acres) of land at Doloo Tea Property in Cachar district to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the development of a greenfield airport, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated.
Addressing a press convention after a cupboard assembly, Mr. Sarma stated the panel authorized a rise of 500 bighas from the sooner resolution to allocate 2,500 bighas (826.45 acres) for the proposed airport close to Silchar.
“The cupboard authorized the switch of three,000 bighas at Doloo Tea Property in Silchar to the AAI for the development of a greenfield airport,” Mr. Sarma stated, including that the choice will pave the way in which for acquiring the Union Cupboard’s nod for the venture.
The State authorities had proposed a brand new airport in Silchar unfold over 2,500 bighas, as the present facility at Kumbhirgram is a protection airport and growth of the power to accommodate the rising calls for of air site visitors will not be potential.
In November 2022, the Assam authorities had distributed monetary help to 1,296 households residing at Doloo Tea Property “as a goodwill gesture”.
Earlier that yr, an issue had arisen over the state authorities’s efforts to amass land for setting a greenfield airport with the then Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia claiming that no such proposal was acquired for the power from the BJP-led state.
It was later clarified that the land was being acquired at AAI’s request.
Due to the confusion, land acquisition on the tea property for the airport had led to protests by the backyard staff, however the authorities assured that no employee could be evicted from their houses and there could be no job loss.
The State authorities had beforehand introduced a compensation of ₹50 crore for the acquisition of land at Doloo, Lalbagh, and Mainagarh tea gardens for establishing the greenfield airport.
In June this yr, Sarma had stated a public listening to was accomplished at Doloo Tea Property. The employees, underneath the aegis of Asom Mojuri Shramik Union (AMSU), expressed unhappiness and demanded the federal government to return the acquired land or allot the identical quantity of land at a distinct place for rising tea.
Speaking about different cupboard choices, the CM stated the federal government has authorized allotment of land to 1,200 households underneath flagship scheme Mission Basundhara.
The cupboard additionally authorized a joint venture to be arrange at state-run Assam Engineering School and Dassault Techniques India Pvt Ltd.
“The venture, to be established over 5,000 sq ft at a price of ₹243 crore, will supply programs associated to aerospace and defence, automotive and electrical autos,” Sarma stated.
Of the entire price, the Assam authorities will contribute ₹43 crore, whereas Dassault Techniques will make investments ₹200 crore, he added.
Sarma additional stated the cupboard granted administrative approval for the development of Assam’s second Sainik Faculty at Longvaku in Karbi Anglong district.
“The varsity can be constructed at a price of ₹335 crore, of which 80% can be borne by the Ministry of Protection and the remaining 20% by the Assam authorities,” he added.
In addition to, the cupboard authorized compensation to 884 households for land acquired in the course of the building of the four-lane Nationwide Freeway in Dima Hasao district.
Sarma stated the cupboard authorized the Assam Logistics and Warehousing Coverage, 2025, which goals to remodel Assam into a significant logistics hub.
“The cupboard authorized the inclusion of Assam’s historical past and geography as obligatory topics in lessons 6, 7 and eight. This resolution was taken on the premise of suggestions made by the high-level committee headed by retired Justice Biplab Kumar Sharma, constituted for the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord,” he added.
Revealed – December 08, 2025 04:00 am IST