Janasanyog, May 26
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the progress of the Barduar satellite township coming up in the Kamrup district on Monday.
At a meeting with senior officials of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (DoHUA) at Assam House conference hall in New Delhi, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed the officials to step up the construction work for the upcoming satellite township at Palasbari in Kamrup district.
This township spread over 1,500 acre will have economic zones for deep tech research, startups and innovation, commercial, residential and social functions, integrated greenway and blueway infrastructure, riverfront rejuvenation and safe and convenient public transport network. Altogether, this township will have 150 acres of economic zones and 20 per cent of open space and green cover.
The Chief Minister also reviewed the Jagiroad Integrated Satellite Township to come up near Tata's semiconductor plant at Jagiroad in Morigaon district.
This township to be funded by the Asian Development Bank for Rs 1,000 crore will have all facilities, including housing for employees, hospitals, schools, women hostels, MICE, golf course, vendor logistic park, integrated greenway and blueway infrastructure, public transport network and ease of doing business with plug and play infrastructure. The satellite township will have 40 per cent for industrial space and 20 per cent of open space and green cover.
It will spread over an area of 461 acres with further expansion of 2,000 acres costing Rs 4,000 crore.
Moreover, the status of progress of the new Central Business District in Guwahati city also came up for review. "The project spread over 150 acre intends to develop inclusive, climate resilient, and sustainable urban infrastructure," an official of GMDA said, adding, "Once the satellite townships are constructed, it will ease the burden from Guwahati city under severe strain due to burgeoning population."
The Central Business District encompasses a mix of commercial, social, office, cultural and residential functions, high end residential development, vibrant public and recreational space, public transport network, integrated greenway and blueway infrastructure, ease of doing business with plug and play facility. More than 10 million square feet will be earmarked for commercial space with 60 per cent area kept for open space and green cover.
The overall estimated project cost of these three projects is USD 1 billion.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Ravi Kota, Principal Secretary to CM, KK Dwivedi, Commissioner and Secretary, DoHUA, Kavita Padmanabhan and GMDA officials.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some forward-thinking urban planning for Assam! The satellite townships with green spaces and economic zones will create much-needed job opportunities while reducing pressure on Guwahati. Hope they maintain the promised 20-40% green cover - we've seen too many projects compromise on this later. 🤞
As someone from Kamrup, I'm cautiously optimistic. The Barduar township sounds impressive on paper, but will local residents actually benefit? Hope they ensure affordable housing and job quotas for Assamese youth. Also concerned about displacement of farmers - the article doesn't mention rehabilitation plans.
Great initiative! The semiconductor plant at Jagiroad plus this integrated township will put Assam on India's tech map. But ₹1000 crore seems low for such ambitious plans - hope quality isn't compromised. Also, why a golf course? Would rather see more schools/hospitals for common people.
The riverfront rejuvenation and blueway infrastructure mentioned for Barduar is much needed. Our rivers are Assam's lifeline but often neglected in urban projects. Hope they involve environmental experts and local communities in planning this aspect properly. 🌊
While the projects sound good, implementation is key. GMDA has struggled with timely completion before. Hope they learn from mistakes in other smart cities. The focus should be on basic infrastructure first - roads, drainage, electricity - before fancy golf courses and MICE facilities.
As a young professional in Guwahati, I'm excited about the CBD development! The city desperately needs modern office spaces to stop brain drain to Bangalore/Hyderabad. But please ensure good public transport connectivity - our traffic situation is already a nightmare. 🚌
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