Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Amit Shah to Lay Foundation for Assam's Second Assembly
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, is going to Assam on January 30.
He will start building a new place for the state's second government building in Dibrugarh.
He will also open 14 big ponds to help with floods.
The government thinks these ponds will help store extra water and use it for farming later.
Some people think making new ponds is not the best idea because there are already many natural water bodies.
Shah will also speak to a big crowd of about 1 lakh people.
This visit is important because the state wants to make Dibrugarh a second capital.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam on January 30 to lay the foundation for the state's second Legislative Assembly in Dibrugarh.
He will also inaugurate 14 ponds and reservoirs aimed at flood mitigation, with Rs 7 crore sanctioned for the projects.
The initiative is part of a broader flood mitigation strategy proposed by Shah, which has drawn criticism from some experts.
Shah is expected to address a public meeting with an estimated attendance of around one lakh people.
The visit is significant as the state government plans to develop Dibrugarh as Assam's second capital.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- What
- Laying the foundation for Assam's second Legislative Assembly and inaugurating flood mitigation projects
- When
- January 30
- Where
- Dibrugarh, Assam
- Why
- To develop Dibrugarh as Assam's second capital and mitigate floods
- Date of Visit
- January 30
- Location
- Dibrugarh, Assam
- Projects Inaugurated
- 14 ponds and reservoirs
- Expected Attendance
- Around 1 lakh people
- Funding for Ponds
- Rs 7 crore
- Districts Involved
- Dibrugarh, Sadiya, Jorhat
