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Assam Targets 10,000 MW Power Generation, 30,000 Jobs, Says CM Sarma
✍️ ETHRWorld.com
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 11:36 AM
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Assam's Chief Minister Sarma announced a plan to boost the state's power capacity to 10,000 MW and create 30,000 jobs.
Assam’s Chief Minister Sarma unveiled a new development agenda aimed at expanding the state’s electricity generation capacity to 10,000 megawatts. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to meet rising power demand across the state’s growing industrial and residential sectors.
The plan involves the construction of new power plants and the upgrade of existing infrastructure, with a focus on both conventional and renewable sources. By increasing generation capacity, the state hopes to reduce power shortages that have historically hampered economic activity.
In addition to the power boost, the announcement highlighted the creation of 30,000 jobs. These positions will span engineering, operations, maintenance, and support services linked to the new power projects.
If realized, the dual focus on capacity and employment could spur further investment in Assam’s economy, improve grid reliability, and provide a steady supply of electricity to support the state’s long‑term growth objectives.
The plan involves the construction of new power plants and the upgrade of existing infrastructure, with a focus on both conventional and renewable sources. By increasing generation capacity, the state hopes to reduce power shortages that have historically hampered economic activity.
In addition to the power boost, the announcement highlighted the creation of 30,000 jobs. These positions will span engineering, operations, maintenance, and support services linked to the new power projects.
If realized, the dual focus on capacity and employment could spur further investment in Assam’s economy, improve grid reliability, and provide a steady supply of electricity to support the state’s long‑term growth objectives.