Assam plans first defence park on 1,984 acres in Morigaon
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the project aims to bring arms manufacturing closer to India's eastern frontiers.
The Assam government is planning to establish its first defence park on approximately 1,984 acres of land at Nellie in Morigaon district, according to The Sentinel.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the development on November 9, stating the facility is intended to strengthen national security.
The Assam Cabinet approved the allotment of the land at Nellie on November 3 for the proposed project.
Sarma said in a social media post that the planned park will put arms manufacturing closer to eastern frontiers to shorten supply lines and enable faster replenishment of military equipment.
The Chief Minister added that the initiative will create skilled jobs for the youth in the state.
The proposal for a defence corridor in Assam was previously discussed by Sarma with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in 2024.