Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati on September 8, 2025.
- During his visit, Modi will inaugurate the Assam Bio-Ethanol Plant, which will produce 49 KTPA ethanol using 300 KTPA bamboo feedstock, supporting India's green energy goals.
- The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the Rs 5,700 crore Guwahati Ring Road project, aimed at improving connectivity and reducing urban congestion.
- Modi will also lay the foundation stone for the Rs 572 crore Darrang Medical College and Hospital, enhancing healthcare access in the region.
- The announcements followed a meeting between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Prime Minister in New Delhi on April 19, 2025.