Assam govt to build 1000 km of concrete embankments to mitigate flood, erosion
India Today
In a bid to mitigate the menace of flood and river erosion, the Assam government has taken up measures to build 1000 km of concrete embankments in the state.
In a bid to mitigate the menace of flood and river erosion, the Assam government has taken up measures to build 1000 km of concrete embankments in the state.
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement while inaugurating dredging work of river Jiyabharali at Bokagaon, Balipara in Sonitpur district on Tuesday.
“The Water Resource department is taking steps to build 1000 km of concrete embankments in the state. Rs 1,500 crore has been allotted to the department for flood management and World Bank and ADB funded projects are also going on various rivers in the state,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
The Assam CM pointed out that every year, the river bed is getting shallower as huge quantity of silt is being deposited.
“The loss in depth of river bed has resulted in decrease of water carrying capacity and flooding by Jiyabharali on both the banks. To mitigate this problem, Water Resource department is carrying out dredging on 20 km stretch of the river which will de-silt and restore river depth,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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The state government is endeavouring for a flood free Assam and the success of dredging in Jiyabharali on pilot basis would pave the way for more such initiatives on Kundil, Jiyadhal and Aai rivers as an effective flood control measure, he added.
