Assam: The Assam cabinet has approved the transfer of government land to Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) for the Namrup-IV Ammonia-Urea Brownfield Project. This is a significant step towards increasing the state’s fertilizer production capacity.
The decision was announced after a cabinet meeting on December 18, along with several other important measures aimed at boosting infrastructure, security, and social welfare across the state.
The Namrup facility, operated by BVFCL, has long been a cornerstone of the region’s agricultural economy. The land transfer will enable the corporation to expand its operations through a brownfield project, which involves upgrading existing infrastructure rather than building from scratch.
In another significant decision, the cabinet approved the appointment of Simu Das, a member of the Indian women’s blind cricket team that won the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in 2025, as a Physical Instructor under the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare. This appointment recognizes her achievement and falls under the provisions of Assam’s integrated sports policy.
The government also prioritized indigenous welfare by approving the allocation of government land and ceiling surplus land to 308 indigenous families under Mission Basundhara. This program is designed to provide landless families with the right to build homes.
Security infrastructure also received attention, with the cabinet approving the transfer of 607 bighas of land in Dhemaji to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for establishing a group center. This move is expected to strengthen the security apparatus in the region.
On the environmental front, the cabinet approved the notification of the Kumri Beel area, spanning 270 hectares, and the Dhamar Beel area in Goalpara, spanning 337 hectares, as proposed reserved forests. This designation aims to protect these ecologically sensitive wetland areas from encroachment and degradation.
