Chandrapur, September 21 (Udaipur Kiran) : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Advanced Radar Research Facility in Chandrapur on September 21, 2026. This project, part of the ‘Project NETRA’, aims to improve space situational awareness and enhance tracking of objects in orbit.
In a post on social media platform ‘X’, Chief Minister Sarma highlighted the strategic importance of the radar research center, stating that it would bolster the country’s capacity to monitor objects in space and aid in the protection of vital space assets. He expressed pride that Assam, previously considered distant from India’s leading technology and research centers, is now being recognized for such advanced national infrastructure crucial to the country’s space program.
Sarma also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for selecting Assam for this significant project and acknowledged the central government’s role in bringing this facility to the northeastern state. The proposed radar research center is expected to contribute to India’s broader efforts to enhance capabilities in space monitoring and safeguard satellite and other space-based assets, which are becoming increasingly vital as the number of objects in Earth’s orbit rises.
This initiative underscores a growing focus on developing high-level scientific and technological infrastructure beyond India’s traditional metro cities. For Assam, this facility represents an opportunity to strengthen its involvement in national research and technology initiatives. The announcement reflects ongoing efforts to highlight Assam’s role in India’s strategic and infrastructure development, as the state seeks to establish itself as a hub for major national projects.
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