Dibrugarh: Assam water resources minister Pijush Hazarika conducted a thorough inspection of severe erosion sites from Maijan to Aithan in Dibrugarh district on Thursday (June 13).
Despite ongoing efforts, including a Rs 329 crore project aimed at preventing erosion in Dibrugarh district of Assam, the problem persists.
The extensive project, initiated by the Assam water resources department, targets the areas most affected by erosion, including Mohanaghat, the protective embankment near the city, Koila Ghat, Panch Ali, Malipatty, Kachari Ghat, Aithan, Tinkunia, Maijan, and Matikata.
However, these efforts have yet to yield a permanent solution.
Recently, a team of experts from IIT-Guwahati conducted an observation of the erosion sites.
Based on their report, the Assam water resources department is implementing the Rs 329 crore scheme, yet the severity of erosion caused by the Brahmaputra River remains a big concern for Dibrugarh in Assam.
Hazarika inspected the erosion prevention project firsthand, traveling approximately 15 kilometers by motorboat from Maijan Geo Point to Aithan.
Accompanied by MLAs Prashanta Phukan and Binod Hazarika, ATDC chairman Rituparna Baruah, and officials from the Assam water resources department, Hazarika reassured the public of ongoing and additional measures to combat the erosion threatening the protective embankment near Dibrugarh.
Meanwhile, Dibrugarh city in Asaam faces another challenge as waterlogging continues to plague the city for the second consecutive day.
The poor and unscientific drainage system has resulted in widespread waterlogging, affecting most of the city streets.
“Due to poor drainage, most of the streets of Dibrugarh remain waterlogged. The administration has failed to solve the waterlogging problem of the town,” stated a senior citizen of Dibrugarh in Assam.