Guwahati, Aug 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday visited flood‑affected areas of Darrang district and took stock of the situation following breaches in embankments along the Noa and Kulsi rivers that inundated several villages.
Sarma visited Bengabara and Naharbari under the Mangaldai Assembly constituency to assess the extent of flood damage and review relief and restoration measures being undertaken by the district administration.
At Bengabara village, the Chief Minister inspected a breached portion of the embankment along the Noa River and reviewed the ongoing repair work. The breach occurred a few days ago and resulted in floodwaters entering several villages, causing hardship to residents.
Sarma directed officials to ensure that restoration work was carried out expeditiously and said the government would adopt special measures to rebuild the damaged embankments with enhanced strength to minimise the risk of future breaches.
The Chief Minister also visited relief camps set up at an under‑construction Anganwadi Centre at Bengabara and at Outala Higher Secondary School. He interacted with flood‑affected people staying at the camps and enquired about their well‑being, food, healthcare and other essential requirements.
Sarma assured displaced families that the government would provide all necessary assistance at the earliest in accordance with established relief norms.
He later visited Naharbari, where he inspected the breached embankment along the Kulsi River and assessed the damage caused by flooding.
The Chief Minister said the recent floods had caused considerable hardship to people in the affected areas, particularly because of breaches in river embankments. He stressed the need for durable restoration measures instead of temporary repairs.
Sarma said the state government would take special steps to strengthen and reconstruct the breached embankments while ensuring that relief and rehabilitation measures reached all eligible affected families without delay.
Health and Family Welfare Minister and Darrang Guardian Minister Ashok Singhal, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister and local MLA Nilima Devi, MLA Paramananda Rajbongshi, Darrang District Commissioner and senior officials of the district administration and concerned departments accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit.
The visit came as Assam continues to deal with the impact of the ongoing flood situation, with the state administration stepping up relief, rehabilitation and restoration efforts in affected areas.
–IANS
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