Guwahati, June 13 -- The Assam government on Saturday decided to set up a Guwahati Satellite Cities Development Authority to plan, finance, and develop satellite cities in and around Guwahati.

The decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Announcing the cabinet decisions, the Assam Chief Minister said that the State Cabinet has approved the establishment of Guwahati Satellite Cities Development Authority (GSCDA) to plan, finance, and develop satellite cities in and around Guwahati and within GMDA jurisdiction.

"To cater to future needs, Guwahati needs to have a planned urban expansion and growth. To facilitate this next phase of grow...