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Bridges to Majuli: Connectivity push sparks outsider anxiety in Assam’s river island battlegroundMajuli islanders anticipate the completion of new bridges connecting them to mainland Assam, hoping for improved access to healthcare and e...
Kanchan trees, nature-based solution to riverbank erosion in MajuliIn the village of Pathorichuk, Majuli, Assam, local residents have discovered a remarkable way to combat riverbank erosion by planting Kanc...
IIT-Guwahati, Brahmaputra Board develop indigenous river model BRAHMA-2DThis comprehensive mathematical model can help to understand flow of large braided rivers like Brahmaputra, providing valuable insights to ...
ED, CBI won't help BJP get votes: Mamata BanerjeeAddressing a government programme in Samsherganj in Murshidabad district, the Trinamool Congress supremo called upon all opposition parties...
Govt to find a pragmatic and sustainable solution to Assam’s flood and erosion woes, says SonowalSonowal visited many erosion affected regions of his home district Dibrugarh. The Union Minister made enquiries with the common people abou...
After almost 15 years, Oil India Limited’s Khagorijan oil field starts operationAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the ceremonial function of resumption of Khagorijan oil field of Oil India Limited at Roh...
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Narendra Modi over Ganga erosionShe also urged PM’s intervention to see Farakka Barrage extend its jurisdiction to maintain anti-erosion work and help avoid frequent flood...
Narendra Modi only PM to find a scientific solution to Assam's flood and erosion problem: Sarbananda SonowalThe Chief Minister said that though erosion was a major problem in Assam, it was not considered as a natural calamity in government relief ...
- GIS, NIH experts to assess the threat to Ganga ghats in Varanasi
Calamities claimed 4,200 lives, damaged Rs 44,000 crore property51.86 million people were affected due to floods and soil erosion by rivers over the last three years with the calamities claiming 4226 liv...
- Now, CPM embarks upon mangrove planting mission
Taking up the cause of mangrove conservation in a big way, the CPM will launch a mangrove planting campaign in the district on the occasion...
Proposal to revamp Brahmaputra Board under consideration: Govt to Rajya SabhaMinister of State for Water Resources Sanwar Lal Jat said the bill has been circulated to the states in the northeast region for their view...
Tarun Gogoi urges Govt to constitute Brahmaputra Valley AuthorityGogoi has urged Uma Bharti to expedite the constitution of the Brahmaputra River Valley Authority and delegate more powers to it for tackli...
Assam CM Tarun Gogoi urges government to constitute Brahmaputra Valley AuthorityGogoi urged Bharti to sanction the flood management schemes submitted by the state government and to make it 90:10 funding.
- Villagers struggle to save land as islands shrink in Sundarban
Thousands of farmers living on the banks of the islands in Sundarbans are struggling to protect their land as their villages are shrinking ...
- GOM to consider issue of inclusion of erosion under calamity relief
Group of Ministers (GOM) will considered the issue of inclusion of erosion under the calamity relief under NDRF/SDRF.
- Mamata Banerjee calls for Indo-Bhutan river panel
A senior state government official said the chief minister will also urge the Centre to consider erosion as a national issue.