Guwahati, June 9 -- The Assam Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution to rename Dibrugarh Airport as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Airport.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision on his official social media handle X, stating, "This will be a befitting tribute to the legacy of the Bharat Ratna, whose contributions to Assam and Bharat are unparalleled."

This significant move comes as the state prepares for the birth centenary celebrations of the iconic Bharat Ratna recipient, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.

During a special session of the Assembly, Chief Minister Sarma outlined a comprehensive roadmap for Dr. Hazarika's birth centenary celebrations. He said that a specially constituted 50-member committee will...