GUWAHATI: The Central Government has decided to set up the first Bamboo Industrial Park in the Northeast in Dima Hasao district for tapping the immense potential of the bamboo sector in the State. Once completed, the Park, covering an area of 75 hectares, will contribute to the overall economic development of the State apart from developing the bamboo-based industries. The step for setting up the Park has been taken at the initiative of the DoNER Ministry following the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stated a press release.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, through a statement, said that the Bamboo Industrial Park would immensely benefit the bamboo growers of the State, which had come close on the heels of the Bamboo and Cane Policy. He also said that works were going on for setting up the ethanol production unit at Numaligarh Refinery for a total amount of Rs 1,500 crore as a special initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both the unit and the park would immensely benefit the bamboo growers of the State while encouraging the setting up of bamboo-based industries and attracting the youth towards the bamboo sector.
The Chief Minister hailed the decision of setting up the Bamboo Industrial Park which would go a long way in realizing the goal of Atmanirbhar Assam in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. He also said that the State Government had been striving towards keeping the biodiversity of the State intact and the Park would play a pivotal role in enriching the natural environment of the State.