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Assam CM Envisions Northeast as India's 'Living Lab' for Technology
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 10:17 AM
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has declared that the Indian Northeast could serve as a living laboratory for technology and problem‑solving, urging stakeholders to harness the region’s potential.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Indian Northeast can act as a living laboratory for technology and problem‑solving, highlighting the region’s unique challenges and opportunities.
He urged government agencies, private firms and academia to collaborate on projects that address local issues while creating scalable solutions.
The CM emphasized that the region’s diverse culture, geography and infrastructure gaps make it an ideal test bed for innovative policies and technologies.
If leveraged effectively, the Northeast could become a model for inclusive growth, benefiting the rest of the country.
He urged government agencies, private firms and academia to collaborate on projects that address local issues while creating scalable solutions.
The CM emphasized that the region’s diverse culture, geography and infrastructure gaps make it an ideal test bed for innovative policies and technologies.
If leveraged effectively, the Northeast could become a model for inclusive growth, benefiting the rest of the country.