The Assam Cabinet has approved the allotment of 10 bighas of land for the Zubeen Kshetra to the state cultural affairs department.
Notably, the Kshetra, comprising a memorial ground in honor of legendary singer and state’s cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, would be built at Kamarckuchi village in Sonapur near Guwahati.
Addressing mediapersons after chairing the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday evening, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government has allotted 10 bighas of land for the Zubeen Garg Samadhi Kshetra under the Department of Cultural Affairs as a mark of respect to the iconic Assamese artist whose music and cultural influence have left a lasting imprint on the state.
The Cabinet has also taken a series of decisions spanning cultural recognition, infrastructure development, and administrative measures, including a major water supply project for Guwahati.
In a key decision, the Cabinet approved Rs 1,367 crore for the South East Guwahati Water Supply Project, aimed at providing safe drinking water to several localities in the city that still face inadequate supply.
The project is expected to significantly improve urban infrastructure and ensure reliable access to potable water for households in the expanding metropolitan areas of Guwahati.
The Cabinet further decided to rename Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Barpeta as Barpeta Medical College and Hospital.
“The decision was taken to honor former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed in a different manner by dedicating another institution in his name. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was the President of India and the first president from Assam. The government will dedicate another institution in his name as a mark of respect,” Sarma said.
