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India Gazette
06-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
PM Modi to inaugurate new terminal of Guwahati airport in November: Assam CM
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the new terminal of Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, and a 6-lane road, with both the projects set to be completed in November, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday. 'We are constructing a new airport (terminal). It will be the most beautiful airport in the country, and the PM will inaugurate it in November along with a 6-lane road,' Sarma told reporters here. Named after the first Chief Minister of Assam, Gopinath Bordoloi, the airport serves as a crucial gateway to the northeastern states of India and connects the region to major domestic and international destinations. It is managed by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of Adani Group. The passenger traffic at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBI) in Guwahati increased 7.67 per cent to 6.57 million in the just-concluded financial year 2024-25, according to a statement from the airport on Wednesday. Works for a new airport terminal are at an advanced stage. Once inaugurated, it will significantly add to Guwahati Airport's existing capacity. Earlier today, Sarma also inaugurated the newly constructed Down Town Flyover, making it the 14th flyover in Guwahati. The flyover connects the Narangi area to Kurua. Meanwhile, while preparing for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, Sarma said that a 'new wave of welfare schemes' will be starting from August 16 and will go on till February. 'As we are starting a new wave of welfare schemes from August, which will continue until February, the results can be any number given the unprecedented welfare schemes that we are rolling out from August 16th. I can feel the vibes, the result will be unprecedented, and the NDA will be somewhere in the sky,' Sarma said. Earlier today, CM Sarma inaugurated 'Bodoland Speaks: From Vision to Action', an initiative of the Bodoland Territorial Council under the Bodoland Happiness Mission at a programme held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. CM Sarma, on the occasion, also conferred the Bodoland Lifetime Achievers Award on 18 personalities who contributed immensely to the enrichment of folk cultures in the BTR. The Chief Minister hailed the Bodoland Happiness Mission and said that the mission is an excellent effort to strengthen the peace and stability that the people of BTR achieved over the last five years. He said that the Bodoland Happiness Mission launched in the BTR has been hugely successful in forging happiness in the BTR areas. Giving a contrasting situation that has existed in the Bodoland areas since 1968, which witnessed violence, turmoil and more, CM Sarma said that the demand for self-determination of the Bodo people and the associated fear psychosis generated among the people belonging to other communities living in the areas made Bodoland one of the most disturbed areas. (ANI)
NDTV
06-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Himanta Sarma Launches 'Bodoland Speaks' To Promote Peace In Region
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated 'Bodoland Speaks: From Vision to Action', an initiative of the Bodoland Territorial Council under Bodoland Happiness Mission to promote peace in the region. At the programme, he announced that all government notifications will be translated into Bodo language in all 13 districts where people of the community reside. Mr Sarma also conferred Bodoland Lifetime Achievers Award on 18 personalities who contributed immensely to the enrichment of folk cultures in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). "BTR comprises around 26 ethnic groups. After a prolonged period of unrest, Bodoland, under the leadership of BTR Chief Executive Member Pramod Boro, is now experiencing an unprecedented phase of peace. Our goal should be to transform this peace into a foundation for development and opportunity. The Bodoland Happiness Mission is a commendable initiative in that direction," he said. He said the 'Bodoland Happiness Mission' is an excellent effort to strengthen the peace and stability that the people of BTR achieved over the last five years. Speaking of the time before the tripartite peace accord was signed between the Assam government, Centre and National Democratic Front of Bodoland, Mr Sarma said, "People spent their time in fear. As a result, people indulged in agitation to protect themselves. However, changing the dynamics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 ushered in an era of peace and tranquillity," he said. The Chief Minister also launched BTR Communication Bridge, A Practical Resource of 1001 words and 1001 sentences in 18 languages of the region, Transforming Bodoland' a journey of change in BTR, Lookin' Within: My Reflections authored by CEM BTC Pramod Boro and Annual Report of the Bodoland Happiness Mission (2024-25). The Bodoland Engaged Ethnography Initiative and Bodoland Migrant Women Livelihood Support programme were also launched. Mr Boro reflected on the region's transformation since the accord, which brought peace to the region after years of violence and turmoil since 1968. "Following the peace agreement in 2020, we embraced a new beginning. On February 7, 2020, the Prime Minister visited Bodoland and made a heartfelt appeal to permanently end violence. Since then, we have not looked back. Our focus has shifted toward peace, development, and inclusive growth," he said.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Himanta flags off ‘Bodoland Speaks' initiative
Guwahati: Assam CM on Sunday inaugurated 'Bodoland Speaks: From Vision to Action', a significant initiative of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) under the Bodoland Happiness Mission. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The event was held at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The CM also launched several key publications and resources, including the 'BTR Communication Bridge'— a practical resource featuring 1001 words and sentences in 18 languages spoken across the region. Other launches included 'Transforming Bodoland - a journey of change in BTR', 'Looking Within: My Reflections' authored by chief executive member (CEM) of BTC, Pramod Boro, and the annual report of the Bodoland Happiness Mission (2024–25). Sarma conferred the Bodoland Lifetime Achievers Award upon 18 personalities who have made contributions to the enrichment of folk cultures in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). He highlighted the importance of the Bodoland Happiness Mission, stating that it is an excellent effort to strengthen the peace and stability that the people of BTR have achieved over the last five years.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates ‘Bodoland Speaks: From Vision to Action'
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated ' Bodoland Speaks : From Vision to Action', an initiative of the Bodoland Territorial Council under Bodoland Happiness Mission . Synchronizing with the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma also launched BTR Communication Bridge A Practical Resource of 1001 words and 1001 sentences in 18 languages of the region, Transforming Bodoland- a journey of change in BTR, Lookin' Within: My Reflections authored by CEM BTC Pramod Boro and Annual Report of the Bodoland Happiness Mission (2024–25). Sarma on the occasion also conferred the Bodoland Lifetime Achievers Award on to 18 personalities who contributed immensely to the enrichment of folk cultures in the BTR. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Jennifer Garner: From Farm Girl to Hollywood's Sweetheart Watch More Undo Chief Minister Sarma hailing the Bodoland Happiness Mission said that the mission is an excellent effort to strengthen the peace and stability that the people of BTR achieved over the last five years. He said that the Bodoland Happiness Mission launched in the BTR has been hugely successful in forging happiness in the BTR areas. Giving a contrasting situation that existed in the Bodoland areas since 1968 which witnessed violence, turmoil etc, the Chief Minister said that the demand of self-determination of the Bodo people and the associated fear psychosis generated among the people belonging to other communities living in the areas made Bodoland one of the most disturbed areas. People spent their time in fear. As a result, people indulged in agitation to protect themselves. Live Events However, changing the dynamics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the year 2014 ushered in an era of peace and tranquillity. Subsequently in the year 2020, the tripartite peace accord signed between the State government, Central government and the NDFB, under the leadership of the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister made tangible peace a reality. The peace accord led the entire BTR to growth and development. Speaking about his more than four years in power, the Chief Minister said that during this time he never heard the sound of any gunshot which he attributed to the success of the peace accord. He on the occasion expressed his gratitude to the people of Bodoland including the socio-cultural organizations for their unstinted efforts in making peaceful Bodoland a reality. Sarma said that maintaining peace and harmony in the BTR is a shared responsibility, and the Bodo community including the 26 tribal communities residing in the region are playing a pivotal role. He also shared peace has the potential of transforming BTR into an economic powerhouse . The Chief Minister called upon the people of BTR to extend all cooperation to make BTR one of the fast-paced development regions of the state. Stating that 21st century is not about conflict, it is the century where AI, quantum physics, robotics, machine learning rule the roost. He, therefore, called urged upon the people of BTR to embrace positive changes and contribute to the progress and prosperity of the state as well as the region. He on the occasion said that as per the demand of the ABSU State government will make it compulsory for all the government notifications to be translated in the Bodo language in all the 13 Bodo inhabited districts of the state.
