PM to Inaugurate and Lay Foundation Stone of Multiple Development Projects in Assam worth more than Rs 47,800 Cr.
Guwahati, 12th March, 2026:
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Assam on 13th & 14th March 2026. During the visit, Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, lay foundation stones, perform Bhoomi Poojan and flag off multiple development projects worth more than Rs 47,800 crore across Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Silchar.
On 13 March, at around 1:30 PM, Prime Minister will perform Bhoomi Poojan, lay foundation stones and flag off projects worth over Rs 4,570 crore at Kokrajhar. Later in the day, at around 5 PM in Guwahati, Prime Minister will perform Bhoomi Poojan, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation several development projects around Rs 19,680 crore.
On 14 March, at around 10:45 AM, the Prime Minister will perform Bhoomi Poojan and dedicate to the nation various projects worth about Rs 23,550 crore at Silchar.
PM in Kokrajhar (Railway Projects)
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of a Periodic Overhauling (POH) Workshop at Bashbari in Kokrajhar district. The workshop will strengthen railway maintenance infrastructure, enhance operational efficiency and create employment opportunities in the region.
Prime Minister will also flag off three new train services aimed at improving connectivity in Assam and the North-East region. These include the Kamakhya-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express providing direct rail connectivity between the North-East and Southern India; the Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Express enhancing connectivity between Assam and West Bengal; and the Narangi-Agartala Express improving connectivity between Assam and Tripura and facilitating smoother inter-state travel for passengers, traders and tourists.
PM in Guwahati (Railway Projects)
Major railway electrification projects will be dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister, including the Rangiya-Murkongselek rail line electrification (558 km) built at a cost of around Rs 420 crore and the Chaparmukh–Dibrugarh rail line electrification (571 km) built at a cost of about Rs 1,180 crore, Badarpur-Silchar and Badarpur-Churaibari rail lines, built at a cost of around Rs 650 crore. These projects will enable faster, energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable train operations while improving connectivity across the Brahmaputra and Barak Valley regions.
Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the Furkating-Tinsukia rail line doubling project (194 km) costing over Rs 3,600 crore, which will enhance line capacity and enable the operation of additional passenger and freight trains.
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