Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Assam Cabinet Approves Rs 479 Crore for Judicial Township
The government in Assam is building a new center for its courts.
The cabinet, led by the Chief Minister, has agreed to spend nearly 479 crore rupees to start building this big judicial town.
It will be in North Guwahati on a large piece of land.
The first part of the project will focus on creating a new High Court building with connected offices.
This will make it easier for judges and lawyers to work.
The cabinet also made decisions about supporting new businesses and creating a new university.
The Assam cabinet has approved Rs 479 crore for the first phase of a judicial township in North Guwahati.
The township will be built on 100 bighas (over 33 acres) of land in Rangmahal, North Guwahati.
The first phase will primarily establish a comprehensive High Court complex, including connected buildings for the High Court, bar, and offices.
The cabinet also approved the Assam Startup and Innovation Policy 2025-30 with a financial implication of Rs 397 crore over five years.
Approvals were also given for the establishment of 'SU-KA-PHA University, Assam' and the determination of promotion dates for Assistant Professors and Librarians under the Career Advancement Scheme.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the state cabinet
- What
- Approved the first phase of construction for a state-of-the-art judicial township in North Guwahati, along with other policy and establishment approvals.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- North Guwahati, Assam
- Why
- To develop a comprehensive High Court complex and serve as the region's apex judicial hub.
- Project
- Judicial Township in North Guwahati
- Phase 1 Cost
- Rs 478.78 crore (approx. Rs 479 crore)
- Land Area
- 100 bighas (over 33 acres)
- Location
- Rangmahal, North Guwahati, Assam
- Key Components
- High Court complex, bar and office buildings
- Other Approvals
- Assam Startup and Innovation Policy 2025-30, SU-KA-PHA University establishment, Career Advancement Scheme for Assistant Professors/Librarians
