State Assam’s capital from Shillong was moved to Dispur in the year 1972 and since then Assam had temporary building for Assam Legislative Assembly.
On Monday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced of Assam to get new Assembly building by this year August, 2023.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with assembly speaker Biswajit Daimari inspected the under-construction new Assam Legislative Assembly premises and evaluated the progress of work on Sunday. He also made sure to its member that there will be enough space for about 180 legislators on the first level of the main legislative building.
Additionally, the cost of the new assembly building in Assam was raised from its initial estimate of Rs 234 crore to Rs 351 crore due to various delays and revisions.