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Assam CM visits site for proposed power plant in Dhubri

Guwahati, June 24 (UNI) Aligning with the state government's vision of meeting its power demand and achieving self-reliance in power generation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today visited the proposed site for a thermal power plant in Dhubri district.
Chief Minister Sarma inspected the site at Chirakuta Charuwa Bakra in Bilasipara Co-District, which spans 3,300 bighas, 2 kathas and 15 lechas and assessed its viability as a potential location for the state's upcoming power generation project.
During the visit, he reviewed various aspects of the site and interacted with some of the residents settled in the area. He assured them of giving rehabilitation grants as per the provision of the government.
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