While reviewing four major projects, three of which are in Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a total of Rs 263 crore worth of redevelopment works.

The four projects - Guwahati District Library, Rabindra Bhawan, and ITA Machkhowa in Guwahati, and the state-of-the-art Stadium in Kokrajhar - were reviewed by Sarma during a meeting today.

"Today, HCM Dr @himantabiswa reviewed four major projects: Guwahati District Library, Rabindra Bhawan, ITA Machkhowa, and the State-of-the-Art Stadium in Kokrajhar," a post by the Chief Minister's Office on X read.

The Assam CM directed the concerned departments to develop a new design connecting an 800-seater auditorium to the district library at an outlay of Rs 51 crore.

Two auditoriums with capacities of 500 and 300 seats and two rehearsal halls will come up at Rabindra Bhawan at a cost of Rs 112 crore, according to Sarma's directions.

Additionally, he directed the departments to consult with the auditorium committee before the reconstruction of ITA Machkhowa, which is estimated to cost Rs 6 crore.

Furthermore, the state-of-the-art stadium coming up in Kokrajhar will now be equipped with all necessary sports facilities including for football costing a further Rs 94 crore, the Assam CM directed.

This brought the total estimated outlay on the crucial projects to Rs 263 crore.

"HCM issued the following directives to the concerned depts: - Develop a new design to connect an 800-seat auditorium to the district library worth ₹51cr - Include two auditoriums (500 and 300 seats) and two rehearsal halls in Rabindra Bhawan worth ₹112 crore. - Consult the Auditorium Committee before reconstructing ITA Machkhowa, estimated at ₹6 crore. - Equip the new State-of-the-Art Stadium in Kokrajhar, with all necessary sports facilities, including for football worth ₹94cr," the post further read.