Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday formally inaugurated the Gauhati Town Club (GTC) Football Academy at its permanent site at Uttar Fuling in North Guwahati.

According to a release, the academy, nestled amid greenery, is equipped with modern infrastructure, including two football grounds and a 60-bed residential facility. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sarma said that the new facilities would inspire the younger generation and help shape sporting talent in the state.

"Today, I feel two major infrastructures have been built that will inspire young players. Earlier, we had only the Nehru Stadium, but now we have world-class infrastructure," Sarma said. He also inaugurated the adjoining Assam Cricket Associat...