Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed state departments to urgently address bottlenecks delaying projects announced under Advantage Assam 2.0, as the government shifts its focus from investment commitments to their execution on the ground.

Sarma chaired a meeting with senior officials and representatives of major companies at Lok Sewa Bhawan on Tuesday evening to review the progress of projects across key sectors, including cement, power and renewable energy.

Projects and issues involving Ambuja Cements, Star Cement, Dalmia Cement, Adani Power, SJVN Green Energy Ltd, Hinduja Group, Greenko Energies Pvt Ltd, NEEPCO and NLC India Renewables, among others, were discussed during the meeting.

The Chief Minister held detailed discussions with company representatives on the challenges affecting project implementation and asked the concerned departments to take prompt and coordinated measures to resolve the issues.

“Just finished an exhaustive meeting with industry leaders to discuss their issues and the plans ahead. Every industry & their requirements have my personal attention as we move ahead in an environment of #EaseOfDoingBusiness,” Sarma said in a social media post.

He also directed the Public Works Department (Roads) to ensure adequate and good-quality road connectivity to project sites wherever required. The direction assumes significance as inadequate road infrastructure can affect the movement of equipment, construction materials and manpower, potentially slowing down large industrial projects.

Sarma reiterated that the government’s priority is to ensure that investment commitments made during Advantage Assam 2.0 translate into actual projects, employment generation and sustained economic activity in the state. The review comes months after the Chief Minister said in May, shortly after taking charge for a fresh term, that around 60 per cent of the investment commitments were at advanced stages of implementation.

According to official figures, Advantage Assam 2.0 attracted investment commitments worth Rs 5,18,295 crore. The latest review indicates that the government is now placing greater emphasis on removing implementation hurdles and ensuring that projects move from the commitment stage to construction and eventual commercial operations.

With major investments spread across energy, cement and renewable sectors, the pace at which these projects are executed is expected to be a key indicator of the success of Assam’s investment-promotion strategy.