Overview
- On November 7, the finance minister inaugurated the Gateway of Guwahati terminal and jetty and the Brahmaputra Riverfront, projects worth a combined ₹632 crore featuring an all‑weather floating terminal and a 1.2 km urban promenade.
- She visited Tata Electronics’ upcoming OSAT semiconductor facility at Jagiroad, a ₹27,000‑crore project expected to package up to 48 million chips per day using advanced technologies like flip chip and ISIP once operational.
- On November 8 in Gohpur, Sitharaman laid the foundation stone for the Swahid Kanaklata Barua State University, planned as a technical and vocational education institution with an estimated project cost reported around ₹415–500 crore.
- Sitharaman said Assam leads states in utilising the Centre’s 50‑year interest‑free capital investment loans, praising the riverfront design for balancing urban upgrades with local livelihoods such as the Uzan Bazar fish market.
- Upcoming schedules include Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s November 9 visit for an Indian Air Force air show in Guwahati, with the chief minister stating Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected in December and January for airport, fertiliser and bridge milestones.