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Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal inspects embankment construction work in Kaziranga

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May 13, 2020 5:24 pm
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal taking stock of Morihula-Agoratoli embankment construction work at Kaziranga National Park

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal taking stock of Morihula-Agoratoli embankment construction work at Kaziranga National Park

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inspected the construction work of embankment by Water Resource Department from Morihula to Agoratoli range as a protection measure for Kaziranga National Park (KNP).

While surveying the work, he directed the department to complete the embankment project within May 30.

The embankment project, funded by Asian Development Bank, would cover a total length of 23.38 km and with a width of 7.5 m would protect the KNP from floods and erosion.

Speaking to the media Sonowal said, “The embankment work could not be started on time due to COVID-19 lockdown.”

“The state government, however, began the construction work of embankments so that all these projects could be completed by May 30,” he added.

In view of the impending floods from the month of June, the state government was taking all steps to complete the embankment construction works within this month so that the people and property could be protected from the annual onslaughts of floods in the state.

He opined that if the projects were completed on time, a lot of people and their farming lands would be saved from the devastation caused by major rivers.

He also said that government was according to top priority to safeguard the wild animals of Kaziranga during floods and for that reason, he was taking firsthand account of the progress of embankment construction works.

Thanking the media persons for their role in the fight against COVID-19, Sonowal urged them for continued support towards completion of all development works undertaken by the government.

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