Guwahati, Feb. 25 -- Union Minister of Railways, Electronics & Information Technology, and Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit held in Guwahati and announced several key initiatives and projects aimed at accelerating the growth of the railway and IT industries in the region.

Highlighting the government's commitment to enhancing infrastructure and industrialization, Vaishnaw described the North East as the "New Engine" for India's development. He unveiled plans for a new semiconductor plant in Assam, reinforcing the state's growing role in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing.

Additionally, he announced that Guwahati Railway Station would be tran...