Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on February 1 performed ‘bhumi pujan’ for the Rang Ghar beautification project in Sivasagar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the project on April 14, 2023.
Assam CM Performs ‘Bhumi Pujan’ For Rang Ghar Beautification Project
Speaking on the occasion, CM Sarma said that Rang Ghar is Asia’s oldest surviving amphitheatre which lies at the heart of Assam’s culture and civilisation. He added that the 600-year-old Ahom Rule was a glorious era of Assam.
“Rangpur occupies an important place of the Ahom era. Ahom king Swargadeo Rudra Singha established the capital at Rangpur and since then the architecture of Assam took a new form,” CM Sarma said.
“By constructing Rang Ghar, Swargadeo Rudra Singha added a new chapter not only to architecture but also the art, culture and sports of Assam. Therefore, giving a new look to this architectural beauty was the need of the hour as the government took suggestions from public representatives and senior citizens in beautifying this glorious architecture,” he added.
CM Sarma said that the project is being implemented involving a financial outlay of Rs 140.60 crore and will be completed and dedicated to the people before 2026.
