The Assam Cabinet has approved the development of an integrated 30 MW solar power project and 25 MW/100 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Rakhyasini Jungle Block under Matia Revenue Circle in Goalpara district.
The decision was taken during the Assam Cabinet meeting held on 30 August 2026. The project was included among the Cabinet decisions announced as part of the state government’s broader Viksit Assam: Infra Vision initiative.
According to the official press release issued by the Chief Minister of Assam, the Cabinet approved the “Development of Integrated 30 MW Solar and 25 MW (100 MWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project at Rakhyasini Jungle Block under Matia Revenue Circle, Goalpara District.”
30 MW Solar Project with 100 MWh Storage
The approved development combines 30 MW of solar generation capacity with a 25 MW/100 MWh BESS.
The project will be located at Rakhyasini Jungle Block, under the Matia Revenue Circle of Goalpara district. The Cabinet decision specifically identifies the project as an integrated solar and battery energy storage development.
The approved BESS has a power capacity of 25 MW and an energy storage capacity of 100 MWh. The official Cabinet announcement does not provide further details regarding the battery technology, system configuration, number of battery units or equipment suppliers.
The government has also not announced a project developer, construction contractor or commissioning date for the development.
Part of the Viksit Assam: Infra Vision Initiative
The solar-plus-storage project comes alongside the Assam government’s broader Viksit Assam: Infra Vision initiative.
The Assam Cabinet has approved an overall ₹50,000 crore package for infrastructure and development projects under the initiative. This amount represents the wider state infrastructure programme and is not identified as the investment cost of the 30 MW solar and 25 MW/100 MWh BESS project.
The government has stated that the broader initiative will support various infrastructure and development works across Assam.
The Cabinet also approved an MoU with NABARD as part of the financing arrangements associated with the wider ₹50,000-crore initiative. According to the Cabinet announcement, ₹20,000 crore is planned from the state’s own revenue resources, while ₹30,000 crore is to be raised through NABARD over seven years.
However, no specific financial allocation for the Goalpara solar-plus-storage project has been disclosed in the official announcement.
Goalpara Identified for the Project
The approved renewable-energy project will be established at Rakhyasini Jungle Block under Matia Revenue Circle in Goalpara district.
The official Cabinet release confirms the location and capacity of the project but does not provide details regarding the total land requirement, grid-connection arrangements, transmission infrastructure or power evacuation system.
Similarly, the government has not announced a construction schedule or expected commercial operation date.
Therefore, the project should currently be described as a Cabinet-approved development, rather than a project that is under construction or operational.
Cabinet Approval Confirms Project Scope
The 30 MW solar and 25 MW/100 MWh BESS project was specifically listed among the decisions taken by the Assam Cabinet on 30 August 2026.
The approval establishes the proposed generation and storage capacities as well as the project location. Further details concerning implementation would be subject to subsequent government decisions, project documents, procurement processes or official notifications.
At present, the officially confirmed project parameters are:
- Solar capacity: 30 MW
- BESS power capacity: 25 MW
- BESS energy capacity: 100 MWh
- Location: Rakhyasini Jungle Block
- Administrative area: Matia Revenue Circle, Goalpara district, Assam
- Status: Approved by the Assam Cabinet
- Cabinet approval date: 30 August 2026
- Broader initiative: Viksit Assam: Infra Vision
No Project Cost or Developer Announced
The official Cabinet announcement does not specify the cost of the solar-plus-storage project.
It also does not identify a private developer, engineering company, equipment supplier or battery manufacturer associated with the development.
Consequently, no project investment figure or company name has been attributed to the project in this report.
The government has likewise not announced details regarding the procurement mechanism, construction contractor or financing structure specifically for the Goalpara solar and BESS project.
These details may be established through subsequent official project documents or procurement announcements.
Assam’s Renewable-Energy Development
The approval adds another solar-plus-storage development to Assam’s ongoing renewable-energy planning.
The state’s Cabinet decision specifically combines solar generation with battery storage in a single project, with the proposed development consisting of 30 MW of solar capacity and 25 MW/100 MWh of BESS.
For the current announcement, the key development is the government’s formal approval of the project and identification of its location in Goalpara.
No claims regarding expected electricity generation, grid benefits, project economics or future expansion have been included because these details have not been provided in the official Cabinet announcement.
What Happens Next
With the Cabinet approval in place, further project-development steps will depend on subsequent decisions and actions by the relevant Assam government authorities.
Details such as project implementation arrangements, procurement, developer selection, financing, construction schedule and commissioning would need to be confirmed through future official announcements.
For now, the confirmed development is an integrated 30 MW solar and 25 MW/100 MWh BESS project at Rakhyasini Jungle Block in Goalpara district, approved by the Assam Cabinet on 30 August 2026.
The project is part of the broader set of development decisions associated with the state’s Viksit Assam: Infra Vision initiative, under which the Cabinet has approved a wider ₹50,000-crore infrastructure package.
Official Source
Chief Minister of Assam — Government of Assam, Press Releases
Official Government of Assam — Chief Minister’s Office Press Releases
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