Dhubri, Jan. 15 -- Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inaugurated a 70 MW solar power project at Khudigaon in Bilasipara in Dhubri district, marking a major milestone in the state's clean energy push.

Built at a cost of over Rs 350 crore, the project is expected to generate 141 million units of electricity annually and reduce nearly 1.15 lakh tonnes of carbon emissions. The implementing agency will operate and maintain the project for 25 years.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr Sarma said that, as a result of several initiatives undertaken by the state government, Assam's solar power generation capacity has increased to 680 MW.

He said that with more renewable energy projects in the pipeline, the state is...