Tamil NaduWednesday, 18 March 2026·The Hindu
PM Modi inaugurates projects worth about ₹19,480 crore in Guwahati, Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth around ₹19,480 crore in Guwahati.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth around ₹19,480 crore in Guwahati, Assam, alongside major announcements linked to PM-KISAN and the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project.
Key specifics
- The project value announced in Guwahati was around ₹19,480 crore.
- More than ₹18,000 crore under PM-KISAN was transferred directly to farmers’ accounts.
- About 19 lakh farmers in Assam have received nearly ₹8,000 crore so far.
- The Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project is a 120 MW run-of-river project.
- The Lower Kopili project is located across West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts.
Exam lens
Question type: Development projects and scheme facts, ₹19,480 crore, PM-KISAN, 19 lakh farmers, 120 MW; TNPSC may ask the location and capacity of the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project.