Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Batadrava Than Redevelopment Project in Nagaon district, Assam, with notable attendees including Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The project, which cost approximately Rs 217 crore, aims to preserve the cultural legacy of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva, a prominent Vaishnavite saint-reformer, by redeveloping the site known as his birthplace on 162 bighas of land reclaimed from encroachers. This initiative is designed as a spiritual and cultural complex featuring various modern amenities for visitors, while incorporating traditional elements. Among its highlights are the world’s tallest Guru Asana, guest houses that showcase Sattriya culture, an art center inspired by traditional cymbals, a research facility shaped like a khol, a skill development center resembling a boat, and a theatre modeled after a traditional japi.
During the inauguration, Shah announced a nationwide initiative to identify and repatriate illegal migrants, starting from Assam. Additionally, he inaugurated a new building for the City Police Commissionerate in Guwahati, which includes an Integrated Command and Control Centre for managing over 2,000 CCTV cameras and a 5,000-seat auditorium named Jyoti Bishnu. Shah concluded his visit by paying homage to the martyrs of the Assam Agitation at the Swahid Smarak Kshetra, marking the end of his two-day tour in the state.
