Archive · 15 Dec 2025

New Bornagar Power Hub to Reduce Northeast's Reliance on Bongaigaon

New Bornagar Power Hub to Reduce Northeast's Reliance on Bongaigaon

A new power hub is being built in Bornagar, Assam, to make the electricity supply in the Northeast more reliable.

Right now, most of the power comes through the Bongaigaon substation, which is in a flood-prone area.

If something goes wrong there, it could cause big power outages.

The new Bornagar hub will provide an alternative route for electricity, making the system stronger and more stable.

This will help both cities and villages get a steady supply of power.

The project is part of a bigger plan to improve electricity infrastructure in the Northeast.

It will also help reduce the cost of electricity for people over time.

Right now, the government is in the process of acquiring the land needed for the new substation.

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