Assam: Zubeen Garg's Statue and Memorial Site Work Advances in Bihpuria

A dedicated memorial site honouring renowned Assamese singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg, known as Zubeen Kshetra, is set to be established in Bihpura of Lakhimpur, Assam.

The Zubeen Garg Pratimurti Sthapan Samiti has already initiated construction work at the site. Renowned sculptor Diganta Madhav Goswami has taken charge of crafting the statue of Zubeen Garg and is actively progressing with the sculpting.

On the auspicious occasion of Bhogali Bihu, sculptor Diganta Madhav Goswami visited the Zubeen Kshetra site, where he took impressions of Zubeen Garg’s footprints and handprints to be incorporated into the memorial.

During his visit, the artist also interacted with locals of Bihpura, showcasing the preserved footprints and handprints of Zubeen Garg while updating them on the ongoing progress of the Zubeen Kshetra project.

Work on the statue and the broader memorial site is expected to continue in the coming months.

It may be mentioned that Zubeen Garg passed away in Singapore on September 19, 2026, after drowning while swimming in the sea.

A coroner's inquiry in Singapore stated Zubeen Gargdrowned in the waters off Lazarus Island on September 19, 2025, after removing his life jacket and refusing a replacement while severely intoxicated.

The inquiry stated that there was no foul play, contradicting what the Assam Government and the Assam Police have stated so far.

As per information available, Zubeen Garg was due to perform at a festival (North East India Festival) on September 20.

He was aboard a yacht party when the incident occurred. According to reported testimony from the chief investigating officer, Garg initially wore a life jacket but later took it off. When a second life jacket was offered to him, he declined.

Singapore media outlets said that witnesses reported seeing the singer attempt to swim back toward the yacht before going limp and floating face down in the water. He was quickly pulled back onto the vessel, where CPR was immediately performed, but he was pronounced dead later that day.

The court heard that Garg had a documented history of hypertension and epilepsy, with his most recent epileptic episode occurring in 2024. It remains unclear whether he took his regular anti-epilepsy medication on the day of the tragedy, as eyewitness accounts were insufficient to confirm this.

Singapore police have stated there is no evidence of foul play in the death.

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