Discussing developing Sarusajai Stadium and sports hostel: Assam CM
Guwahati, July 5
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday visited the development project sites near Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati.
He told reporters here, "We are discussing developing the Sarusajai Stadium and sports hostel. We are also discussing some projects to develop the land near the Sarusajai Stadium. For this, today I visited the sites."
As the Assam Assembly session begins on Monday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that the state government will table several key legislations, including amendments to tourism laws, land revenue regulations and a Bill to establish the Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority.
Addressing a press conference after the state Cabinet meeting here, Sarma said, "From tomorrow, the Assam Assembly session will begin, and several new Bills will be tabled in the Assembly."
He said the government will introduce the Assam Tourism and Development Registration Act, 2024 (Amendment) to streamline the registration process for hotels and homestays.
"Assam Tourism and Development Registration Act, 2024 (Amendment) will be tabled in the Assembly, and through this, the registrations of hotels and homestays will be done. We will repeal the Sarais Act, 1867," Sarma said.
The Chief Minister also announced that the government would introduce a major amendment to the Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act.
"We will introduce a powerful amendment Bill to the Assam Land Revenue Regulation Bill, Chapter 12, in the Assembly," he said.
Among the Cabinet decisions, the government approved the Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority Bill, 2026, under which the Chief Minister will serve as the Chairperson of the authority.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good initiative but let's see how much of this actually gets implemented. Also, repealing the 1867 Sarais Act is long overdue - those colonial-era laws are useless now. Tourism amendment sounds promising for homestay owners like my uncle in Jorhat. 😊
The Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority sounds ambitious, but why must the CM be the chairperson? That's too much power concentration. At least the sports hostel will give our local football and athletics talent a proper place to train. Hope it's not just a photo op. ⚠️
We need more than just stadium upgrades - proper coaching and sports science infrastructure is what will make a difference. But I'm cautiously optimistic about this. The land revenue amendment also needs careful scrutiny to protect small farmers. 💭
Great move by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma! Our state needs modern sports facilities to nurture talent. The Sarusajai area has huge potential. Also, streamlining hotel registration will boost tourism in Assam - win-win situation! 🎉🇮🇳
Hope the Satellite City authority actually coordinates with Guwahati Municipal Corporation to avoid overlapping projects. We've seen too much confusion in the past. But yes, sports infrastructure is a priority - our youth need more than just cricket grounds. 🏃♀࿠
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