US rapper Post Malone to perform as Assam approves concert tourism policy

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Guwahati, Jorhat, and Dibrugarh will host concerts and Malone will perform at the first concert under the new policy on December 8

Published on: May 21, 2025, 13:22:12 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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American rapper Post Malone will perform in Guwahati in December, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, as the Assam Cabinet approved a policy to promote concert tourism in the state.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said they can have a healthy competition with Meghalaya. (X)

“Our neighbouring state, Meghalaya, has been holding concerts, and there was a [British rock band] Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad, which reportedly generated ₹600 crore in revenue for the state. We had mentioned a policy on concert tourism in this year’s budget. The Cabinet approved this today [Wednesday],” said Sarma after a Cabinet meeting at Dergaon in the state’s Golaghat district.

Sarma said Guwahati, Jorhat, and Dibrugarh will host concerts. He added that Malone will perform at the first concert under the new policy at Guwahati on December 8. “Assam had been left out of the concert tourism economy...with the new policy, we believe we can have a healthy competition with Meghalaya,” said Sarma.

Singers Ed Sheeran, Bryan Adams, Nick Carter and American rock band Mr Big have attracted thousands of tourists from Assam and other state to a series of concerts in Meghalaya’s capital, Shillong.

The Assam Cabinet also on Wednesday approved a sixth addition to the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, which will take its total area to 47,291 hectares. “The move will add 6,000 hectares to the park,” Sarma said.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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