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PM Modi launches ₹18,500cr worth projects in Assam

India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi just launched a massive set of projects in Assam worth ₹18,530 crore.
The highlights? A new medical college and hospital in Darrang and the 121km Guwahati Ring Road, which promises to ease traffic and make getting around a lot smoother.

Bioethanol plant, petrochemical unit among major investments

Modi also kicked off the world's first, second-generation bioethanol plant in Golaghat—a ₹5,000 crore investment aiming to boost rural incomes and create cleaner fuel.
Plus, he laid the foundation for a major petrochemical unit at Numaligarh Refinery with another ₹7,230 crore going into Assam's industrial growth.
The new Darrang Medical College will offer 100 MBBS seats, giving healthcare in the region a real upgrade.