Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Darrang Expands Garukhuti Project with 3,709 Bighas
The Darrang district administration in Assam, India, has added 3,709 bighas of government land to the Garukhuti Multi Purpose Agriculture Project.
This expansion brings the total project area to 11,279 bighas.
The project, which started in 2023 with 5,798 bighas, has been growing steadily with additional land allocations in 2024 and 2025.
The project aims to turn reclaimed land into a productive hub for agriculture, dairy farming, and fisheries, helping local people and the local economy.
The expansion is seen as a result of the leadership of Padma Hazarika and the efforts of the district administration.
Darrang district administration added 3,709 bighas of government land to the Garukhuti project, expanding its total area to 11,279 bighas.
The project began in 2023 with 5,798 bighas and has seen continuous expansion with additional allocations in 2024 and 2025.
533 bighas have been allocated to the Fisheries Department for the development of an Integrated Aqua Park.
The expansion is attributed to the leadership of Padma Hazarika and the efforts of the Darrang district administration.
The Garukhuti project aims to transform reclaimed land into a sustainable productive hub, empowering local youth and boosting the agro-economy.
- Who
- Darrang district administration, Padma Hazarika, Dilip Saikia, Darrang district administration
- What
- Expansion of Garukhuti Multi Purpose Agriculture Project
- When
- January 1, 2025
- Where
- Darrang district, Assam, India
- Why
- To transform reclaimed land into a sustainable productive hub, empowering local youth and boosting the agro-economy
- Land Added
- 3,709 bighas
- Total Project Area
- 11,279 bighas
- Initial Allocation
- 5,798 bighas (2023)
- Additional Allocation (2024)
- 2,055 bighas
- Further Addition (2025)
- 250 bighas
- Fisheries Department Allocation
- 533 bighas
- Project Leadership
- Padma Hazarika, Dilip Saikia, Darrang district administration
- Project Focus
- Agriculture, dairy farming, fisheries