Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired meetings with stakeholders on Tuesday to review preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's anticipated two-day visit to the state starting September 13, emphasising that Assam is fully prepared to offer a warm reception.

The visit will feature events marking the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna recipient Dr Bhupen Hazarika, a renowned Assamese musician and cultural icon, where Modi is expected to release a Rs 100 commemorative coin in his honour.

On September 14, Modi is likely to travel to Mangaldoi in Darrang district to inaugurate the Guwahati Ring Road and a bridge over the Brahmaputra River, connecting Kuruwa and Narengi in Guwahati, and lay the foundation stone for the Mangaldoi Medical College Hospital.

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Following these, the Prime Minister is expected to visit Golaghat district to dedicate the Numaligarh Refinery Limited's bio-ethanol plant, built at a cost of Rs 4,200 crore, highlighting ongoing infrastructure and cultural developments in Assam.

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