Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday urged the Meghalaya government to regulate construction and development activities in the Jorabat belt along the Assam-Meghalaya border, warning that unchecked hill cutting and urban expansion in the area could aggravate flooding and landslide risks in Guwahati. He particularly mentioned the large-scale tree-cutting and construction work on the hills around a private institution- the University of Science and Technology …
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Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a Rs 150 crore flood mitigation project for Jorabat under the proposed Guwahati Ring Road, saying the initiative is intended to provide a permanent solution to the recurring flash floods that disrupt normal life in the strategically important gateway to the state. Making the announcement during the Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Sarma said the recent flash flood in Jorabat, which inundated…
Guwahati, April 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Secretary Dr Ravi Kota on Wednesday said that Guwahati is witnessing a more severe flood situation this year compared to previous years due to significantly higher rainfall, stressing the need for better preventive measures and coordinated response. Addressing the media, the Chief Secretary stated that the volume of rainfall recorded this season has surpassed last year’s levels, leading to widespread waterlogging across several parts of the city and disrup…
Guwahati, April 20 (IANS) In the wake of an intense cloudburst-like downpour that dumped nearly 120 mm of rainfall in just a few hours, causing widespread waterlogging in Guwahati, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota convened a high-level review meeting on Monday to assess the situation and directed multiple agencies to swing into action with immediate effect. The unprecedented rainfall intensity surpassed the 120 mm recorded over a full 24-hour period on May 31, 2025, underscoring the severity of the lat…