Peasant leaderAkhil Gogoihas raised the demand for a package of Rs 100 crore to transform historicSivasagarinto a tourism and cultural hub.
The Sivasagar MLA and Raijor Dal president said the of Rs 100 crore can give a return of Rs 1,000 crore to the State Government.
Alongwith numerous Ahom-era monuments, the pyramid-style graveyards of Ahom kings and queens have drawn researchers from abroad to the district. Akhil pointed out the importance of these sites, saying the cremation techniques in thesemaidamsor graveyards is comparable with those adopted in the pyramids in Egypt.