Doomdooma: The worsening erosion along the Brahmaputra and its tributary channels is posing an increasing threat to tea plantations, workers’ settlements and critical infrastructure in Upper Assam, prompting Makum MLA Sanjoy Kishan to call for immediate anti-erosion measures at Rungagora and Dinjan tea estates in Tinsukia district.
Kishan visited the two tea estates on Wednesday afternoon to assess the impact of ongoing flooding and riverbank erosion. During the inspection, he directed officials of the Water Resources Department, the Makum Sub-Divisional Administration and other concerned agencies to initiate urgent measures to protect vulnerable areas.
“The erosion is becoming increasingly severe and is not only damaging tea garden land but also posing a serious threat to the lives and livelihoods of workers and local residents,” Kishan said.
Rungagora and Dinjan are among the tea estates facing sustained erosion from the Brahmaputra and its tributaries. The recurring riverbank damage has resulted in the loss of plantation land and raised concerns over residential areas and essential infrastructure within the estates.
Kishan said the concerned departments had been asked to prioritise immediate intervention to contain the erosion and safeguard affected communities. He stressed that measures should not be limited to temporary relief but should also address the recurring nature of the riverbank erosion.
The situation reflects a broader erosion crisis affecting parts of Tinsukia and neighbouring Dibrugarh districts. In April 2026, erosion along the Brahmaputra’s Dangari channel reportedly destroyed 35.48 hectares of plantation land at Dighaltarang Tea Estate, putting nearly 1,400 families and important estate infrastructure at risk.
The continued movement of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries has increasingly altered the landscape of Upper Assam, leaving tea estates and riverine communities vulnerable to repeated loss of land and property.
The state’s climate-resilient Brahmaputra flood and erosion management programme includes a dedicated Tinsukia-Dibrugarh subproject, reflecting the scale and continuing nature of the region’s riverbank erosion problem.