Kamrup (Assam) [India] June 12 (HBTV): Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the proposed site for an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in the Marabhita and Dighalkuchi localities in Kamrup district, which recently received the final go-ahead from the Union government. 

A total of approximately 574 bighas of government land has been selected for the proposed IIM, the second in the Northeastern region after Shillong IIM in Meghalaya.  

The chief minister also visited Rajdhar Bora Higher Secondary School in Azara and inspected the infrastructure development activities being undertaken there. 

Additionally, he inspected the renovation works for the upcoming "sub-district office" at Jalukbari, currently known as Haj Bhawan. 

Speaking to media persons at Marabhita, Sarma said the final nod by the Centre for an IIM in the state is a matter of great happiness and pride for the people of Assam.  

"The IIM, once functional, shall bestow Guwahati and its vicinity the honor of hosting four of the country's most prominent institutions of higher learning -- an Indian Institute of Technology, an All India Institute of Medical Sciences, a National Law University, as well as an Indian Institute of Management," the chief minister said. 

Sarma added that investment to the tune of INR 1,000 crore is likely to be approved by the Centre for the IIM. 

A school of planning and architecture might also come up near the proposed IIM, the chief minister added.   

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.