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Business Development Meetings of HUDCO,

Guwahati Regional Office with senior officials of Govt. of Assam

Meeting with Ms. Kavitha Padmanabhan, IAS, RCG met Shri Debajit Bhuyan, Special Secretary (Planning
Commissioner & Secretary, DoHUA, Govt. of Assam : & Budget), Govt. of Assam on 05.01.2024. During
discussion, he was impressed upon to avail HUDCO
funding for various road infrastructure development
schemes under CMs flagship schemes within Guwahati
city Further, it was enquired whether, HUDCO can finance
schemes for roads with utility shifting, forest clearance
and land acquisition schemes and accordingly requested
the undersigned to forward a proposal to the department.
Meeting with Ms. Protima Rongpipi, ACS, Joint
Secretary, Hill Areas Department, Govt. of Assam :

HUDCO team comprising of Regional Chief Guwahati,
DGM(L) and MF(SM) visited the Assam Secretariat met
Ms. Kavitha Padmanabhan, and briefed the Commissioner
& Secretary regarding HUDCO’s role in financing various
schemes taken up by the State Govt. /Govt. agencies
including the ULBs/ Development Authorities.
Commissioner & Secretary expressed willingness to
associate with HUDCO for funding various
developmental projects to the ULBs /DAs including
GMDA and requested HUDCO to approach the probable
HUDCO team comprising of RCG, DGM(L) and MF(SM)
agencies for the same.
paid a visit to Ms. Protima Rongpipi and enquired about
Further, opined that the Govt. of Assam has recently the status of Govt. approval / GG issue with regard to
introduced the Assam State Township Policy 2023 and is schemes under Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council. It
planning to implement Town Planning scheme for New was informed that the proposal of KAAC relating to Guest
Township at Rani through GMDA and agreed to approach House at Diphu and Multi-level car parking are under
HUDCO as and when the proposal is finalized. process and the proposals have been forwarded for
Cabinet approval
Meeting with Shri Debajit Bhuyan, Special Secretary
(Planning & Budget) PWD (Roads) Deptt., Govt. of Meeting with Shri Prasanta Phukan, Joint Director,
Assam : Finance (EA) Deptt., Govt. of Assam :

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