Dedicated Defence Park to be established in Assam's Morigaon, to boost military production

In a significant decision to enhance military production capacity in the state, the Assam government is preparing to establish a dedicated Defence Park in Morigaon district. The primary objective of this project is to create a robust military industrial base near the country's eastern borders. Providing information on this via the social media platform 'X', Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that this Defence Park will be 'dedicated to India's defence'. This Defence Park, being shaped at Nali in Morigaon district, is geographically located near the Tawang sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.

Emphasising the importance of this project, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that this initiative will bring military equipment production centres closer to the border, thereby shortening the supply chain and helping in rapid supply delivery during times of need. Additionally, this project will also create new skilled employment opportunities for the youth of the state. In a video clip, the Chief Minister stated that Assam is currently moving 'at the speed of a missile' and defence production is the state's next big goal. He said with pride that until now Assam has been guarding India's defence, but now it will also manufacture defence equipment for India.

The administrative processes for this project have also been completed swiftly. On 3 November, the Assam State Cabinet approved the allocation of approximately 1,984 acres of land at Nali for this Defence Park. To provide a strong institutional framework for this project, the state government announced the 'Assam Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy, 2025' on 23 February, 2025. According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), land will be allocated to the Industries Department for the development of this project, so that Assam can be included in the roadmap of the defence industrial corridor spread across the country.

For the last two years, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been in constant dialogue with the Central Government to establish a defence industrial production corridor. After Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, Assam wants to be the third state to have such a corridor. In previous reports, the Chief Minister had argued that the maximum deployment of the Indian Army is in Jammu-Kashmir or the North-East. If a tank or other equipment breaks down in the North-East, it has to be sent to ordinance factories on the mainland for repairs. To solve this problem, having a defence corridor in Assam is extremely essential. Discussions regarding this are currently at a very advanced stage and it is hoped that it will become a reality soon.

This proposed Defence Park will address this long-standing deficiency and open new doors for industrial development in the state in line with the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. This effort by the Assam government will strengthen not only the state's economy but also the national security framework.

Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current Chief Minister of Assam. He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and is playing an active role in policies related to the state's development and security. He has previously held important responsibilities in various departments of the state and has been constantly striving for the political and economic development of North-East India.