Science TechnologyTuesday, 22 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Assam allocates 70 acres free for ISRO radar research centre near Guwahati
Assam announced free allotment of 70 acres near Guwahati for an ISRO radar research centre under the Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the free allotment of about 70 acres of land at Chandrapur near Guwahati for an ISRO advanced radar research centre linked to the Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network.
Key specifics
- The land area announced was about 200 bighas, equivalent to nearly 70 acres.
- The site is Chandrapur near Guwahati in Assam.
- The centre is for ISRO’s Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network.
- The proposed facility will monitor and study various space activities and share data with the government and scientific institutions.
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the project.
Exam lens
Question type: science-tech and location-based MCQ; key facts: Chandrapur, Guwahati, 70 acres, 200 bighas, ISRO, Telemetry Tracking and Command Network. TNPSC may ask the state, place, and purpose of the new radar research centre.