Guwahati: Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai on Sunday directed consultants to revise the GIS-based Comprehensive Drainage Master Plan and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Bahini-Bharalu Basin, as the state government reviewed measures to tackle Guwahati’s recurring waterlogging and urban flooding.
The direction came during a high-level review meeting held at Janata Bhawan to assess the proposed interventions for strengthening the city’s stormwater drainage system.
Officials and technical experts reviewed the recommendations in the Comprehensive Drainage Master Plan and the DPR, focusing on the feasibility, sustainability and long-term effectiveness of the proposed measures.
Rai emphasised the need for a practical and resilient drainage framework capable of addressing waterlogging across Guwahati. He asked the consultants to revise their proposals by incorporating the observations and suggestions made during the meeting.
The minister also directed all stakeholders to undertake a comprehensive review of the revised plans before final approval to address technical shortcomings and implementation challenges.
Discussions focused on improving drainage efficiency, enhancing resilience to extreme rainfall and ensuring the timely implementation of priority projects under the proposed drainage plan.
The meeting was attended by Housing and Urban Affairs Department Commissioner and Secretary Kavitha Padmanabhan, Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) Chief Executive Officer Anbamuthan M.P, Assam Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation Ltd. (AUIDFCL) Managing Director Hivare Nisarg Gautam, Additional Managing Director Samprity Goswami; PWD (Roads) Chief Engineer Hemanta Dewri Bharali, Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) Chief Engineer Pradyumna Bordoloi, along with other senior officials.