Assam eyes Rs 1 lakh crore power sector investments, 10,000 MW boost

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said investments worth over Rs 1 lakh crore are being lined up in the state's power sector. These projects are expected to generate more than 10,000 MW of electricity and create over 30,000 jobs, ET reports.

Sarma said on Sunday that the state government is working to clear bottlenecks affecting proposals under the Advantage Assam 2.0 initiative. He added that 75 per cent of the Rs 5 lakh crore investment pipeline is at various stages of firming up, with each project tracked individually to ensure nothing gets lost in the system.

The Chief Minister said Assam currently depends on other states for power but aims to become a surplus producer within a decade. The expansion is part of a broader industrialisation strategy, where reliable power is critical to attract large-scale industries. The government is now focused on faster execution and converting commitments into ground-level projects.