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Assam Minister Kaushik Rai Reviews High-Impact Urban Development Proposals for Viksit Assam
- •Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai chaired a meeting to finalize proposals for high-impact urban development projects under the "Viksit Assam" initiative.
- •The meeting focused on identifying and prioritizing projects to accelerate urban development, strengthen civic infrastructure, and improve citizens' quality of life.
- •Rai emphasized the need for coordinated efforts and directed officials to prepare comprehensive, outcome-oriented proposals with clear priorities.
- •Proposals are being compiled by various verticals of the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, including DMA, GMDA, GMC, and Guwahati Smart City Limited.
- •The Minister stressed that proposals should focus on transformative projects contributing significantly to a developed and progressive Assam.
Key Questions Answered
Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai chaired a meeting on Sunday to review and finalise high-impact urban development project proposals for the Viksit Assam initiative. The meeting focused on accelerating urban development, strengthening civic infrastructure, and improving citizens' quality of life across the state.
The proposals are being compiled by various verticals of the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, including the Directorate of Municipal Administration, Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority, Guwahati Municipal Corporation, and Guwahati Smart City Limited. Other contributing bodies include the Guwahati Urban Infrastructure Company Limited, Town & Country Planning, AMRUT, Guwahati Jal Board, and the Technical Cell of DoHUA.
The meeting was attended by key officials including Kavitha Padmanabhan, Commissioner and Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs, along with Dr S. Lakshmanan, Managing Director of Guwahati Smart City Limited. Rohan Kumar Jha, Managing Director of the Guwahati Jal Board, and other senior representatives from various municipal and urban development agencies were also present.