Assam Cabinet approves Mega Defence Park at Nelli

The Assam Cabinet, chaired by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved a Mega Defence Park spanning ~6,000 bighas at Nelli, Morigaon district. The Industries Department will be allotted the land near Jagiroad. The park aims to attract domestic and international defence investors, complementing the Assam Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy, 2025, to boost employment and economic growth.