New Delhi: Following the death of Assam Rifles personnel and their family members in an ambush in Manipur on Saturday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that such incidents will hamper peace and development in the Northeast.
"We condemn the ghastly attack on the Assam Rifles personnel. I think this kind of incident will hamper the peace and development of the Northeastern Region," CM Sarma said in New Delhi.
Sarma landed in New Delhi from Mumbai Saturday evening to meet Asian Development Bank (ADB) officials over different developmental projects in Assam.
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"ADB will help us in setting up Northeast Industrial Corridor for an overall development of the region," said Sarma. He informed that there are several ongoing projects in Assam running with the assistance of ADB.
"I had a preliminary discussion with ADB representative today. We have discussed ways to expedite the works in the State," he said.
The Chief Minister said that major projects like Lower Kopili Hydro Power Project, Assam Skill University in Darrang and a road project under Assam mela are some of the major projects being funded by ADB.
