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Assam Govt Allocates ₹109 Crore for Gauhati University Infrastructure Upgrade
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 12:43 AM
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The Assam government has earmarked ₹109 crore to enhance the infrastructure of Gauhati University, aiming to improve academic facilities and campus amenities.
Assam’s cabinet has approved a ₹109‑crore allocation for the development of Gauhati University’s infrastructure, as announced by the state’s higher education minister.
The funding will be used to upgrade academic blocks, expand laboratory facilities and improve campus amenities such as libraries and hostels, aiming to boost the university’s capacity to accommodate a growing student population.
Work is expected to begin in the coming months, with the state government coordinating with the university’s administration to finalize project plans and timelines.
The move follows a broader state initiative to strengthen higher‑education institutions across Assam, and officials say the investment will help position Gauhati University as a leading research hub in the region.
The funding will be used to upgrade academic blocks, expand laboratory facilities and improve campus amenities such as libraries and hostels, aiming to boost the university’s capacity to accommodate a growing student population.
Work is expected to begin in the coming months, with the state government coordinating with the university’s administration to finalize project plans and timelines.
The move follows a broader state initiative to strengthen higher‑education institutions across Assam, and officials say the investment will help position Gauhati University as a leading research hub in the region.