Golaghat to get hydrogen plant; CM Sarma says tenders finalised
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A file image of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (Photo: @himantabiswa/X)
Guwahati, Sept 10: In a major boost to Assam’s infrastructure and green energy initiatives, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, announced that the country’s second hydrogen project will be set up in Golaghat district.
Speaking at a press briefing in Numaligarh, Sarma said, “A big industry is coming up in Numaligarh; a hydrogen plant. Currently, most vehicles run on oil or ethanol, but hydrogen is emerging as a clean alternative fuel.”
He described the development as a “huge milestone” for the state, informing that the project is already underway with tenders now finalised.
Earlier in the day, Sarma reviewed preparations in Numaligarh ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on September 14.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate India’s first bio-ethanol refinery at the site, built at a cost of Rs 7,200 crore.
The facility will convert bamboo into ethanol while generating multiple by-products, marking a technological milestone in the country’s renewable energy sector.
“Earlier, bamboo was seen as wild. But under PM Modi’s leadership, we have explored its commercial potential in the global market,” Sarma added.
Following the inauguration, Modi will address a public rally at Tanker Field, where nearly one lakh people are expected.
The Prime Minster will also lay the foundation stone for NRL’s ambitious Rs 7,000-crore polypropylene project, conceptualised during Advantage Assam 2.0 and made project-ready within six months.