CM Sonowal
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal addressing the media in Bajali. Image: Northeast Now

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday visited the flood-affected area of Gahinpara under Bajali subdivision and assured to repair the Kardoiguri Bamakhata road and breached embankment near Doloi Goxai Thaan.

Sonowal was accompanied by state water resources minister Keshab Mahanta, former Assam Assembly speaker Ranjit Kumar Dass, Patacharkuchi MLA Pabindra Deka and higher officials of Barpeta district administration.

It may be mentioned here that river Pahumara washed away the embankment and damaged the Kardoiguri Bamakhata road and inundated a large area of Bajali subdivision.

Briefing the local media persons, CM Sonowal refuted allegations of the opposition that the present government failed to supply relief materials to the flood-affected area properly.

Sonowal further informed that he has ordered the deputy commissioners and other officials to supply relief materials maintaining proper quality.

“The deputy commissioners have been ordered to look after the flood-affected people,” Sonowal said.

Sasanka Talukdar is Northeast Now Correspondent in Pathsala. He can be reached at: sasanka140@gmail.com