Dibrugarh to be Assam’s second capital, says CM Himanta Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that the eastern town of Dibrugarh will be the state’s second capital and have a Legislative Assembly complex by 2027.

Sarma said that the foundation stone for the Assembly building is expected to be laid on January 25 next year, The Times of India reported. He added that an Assembly session will be held in Dibrugarh every year starting from 2027 to establish the town as a political hub.

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader also announced that Tezpur in north-central Assam will have a Raj Bhavan and serve as the state’s cultural capital. The official residences of state governors is called a Raj Bhavan.

A mini secretariat and the chief secretary’s office will be built in southern Assam’s Silchar.

He also outlined plans to enhance infrastructure and develop the three towns into cities.

We are developing infra to turn three towns into cities – Dibrugarh, Tezpur & Silchar.

✅Dibrugarh will have an Assembly Complex by 2027 and will be Assam’s 2nd Capital
✅Tezpur will emerge as the Cultural capital and will house a Raj Bhawan
✅Silchar will house a Mini… pic.twitter.com/e3rqvf3OFN

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 26, 2025

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