Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi wished the Mising community of Assam for the Ali-Aye-Ligang festival associated with agriculture, which was celebrated on February 17, 2021.
- Ali Aye Ligang is a spring festival associated with agriculture, specially with the beginning of the Ahu paddy cultivation.
- The Prime Minister wished the Mising community while launching the ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ initiative on February 18, 2021.
- He also laid the foundation stone of two bridges in Assam.
- To mark the launch of ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’, he inaugurated the Ro-Pax vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli Island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari.
- He laid the foundation stone of Inland Water Transport (IWT) Terminal at Jogighopa and various tourist jetties on River Brahmaputra and launched digital solutions for Ease-of-Doing-Business.
- The Prime Minister said many bridges like Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Bogibeel Bridge, Saraighat Bridge are making the life of Assam easier today.
