Centre approves Rs 200 Crore to develop Rang Ghar, Assam State Zoo to global standards

In a major boost to Assam’s tourism sector, the Centre has sanctioned Rs 200 crore under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme to develop two iconic sites — Rang Ghar in Sivasagar and the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati — to international standards.