Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Assam CM Inaugurates New Jails in BTR
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, opened two new jails in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
One jail is in Chirang and the other is in Baksa, both holding 500 inmates.
The Chirang jail cost more to build.
The CM is also working on building roads and railways to help the economy grow, especially with the new city in Bhutan called Gelephu.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated two new district jails in BTR.
The jail in Chirang cost Rs 72.79 crore and accommodates 500 inmates.
The jail in Baksa cost Rs 53.86 crore and also has a capacity of 500 inmates.
Sarma highlighted infrastructure development in Chirang and Baksa.
New infrastructure will support economic growth, including road and rail projects.
- Who
- Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Chief Minister.
- What
- Inauguration of two new district jails and infrastructural development.
- When
- June 2024
- Where
- Chirang and Baksa districts, BTR.
- Why
- To provide necessary infrastructure for the region's development and support economic growth.
- Event
- Jail Inaugurations
- Location
- Chirang & Baksa, BTR
- Chirang Jail Cost
- Rs 72.79 crore
- Baksa Jail Cost
- Rs 53.86 crore
- Inmate Capacity (each jail)
- 500
- Key Person
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
