Guwahati, Aug. 25 -- In a landmark decision Assam has been granted four bighas of prime land, measuring about 2.5 acres, in Mumbai's Colaba on a 60-year lease.

The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has allotted the land to the Assam government.

The land given by the Mumbai Port Authority, will allow the state to develop permanent public infrastructure.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, described it as a "people-first initiative" aimed at addressing the long-standing needs of the Assamese community in Mumbai.

He said the project would provide a base for patients, students, entrepreneurs and others.

It would also fulfill a major aspiration of the people of Assam for a dedicated institutional presence in Mumbai.

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