Guwahati, March 13 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma performed Bhumi Pujan of 'Unity Mall', at the ATPO complex in Betkuchi, Guwahati, on Wednesday.

The mall will be built with an outlay of Rs. 298 crore.

The Unity Mall is the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who seeks to promote the concept of 'Ek Bharat Shresht Bharat' by promoting 'Made in India' products.

In July last year, the government decided to implement this project and the bhumi pujan by Chief Minister Sarma will be tantamount to turning the project into reality in Assam.

It may also be mentioned that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the budget of 2023-24 that all the states will be encouraged to set up a 'Unity Mall' in their stat...