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DIBRUGARH: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday visited the flood and erosion-affected areas of Balijan, Chabua in Dibrugarh, where he interacted with the local residents and assessed the situation on the ground. Sonowal also visited the Kordoiguri area in Tinsukia district to gauge the devastation by the floods.
During the visit, the minister reviewed the precautionary measures being taken in wake of the floods, as well as the steps initiated to curb riverbank erosion.
He was accompanied by senior government officials who briefed him on the ongoing relief and mitigation efforts. Sonowal was also accompanied by Pijush Hazarika, Minister of Water Resources, Govt of Assam.
Emphasizing the importance of timely support, Sonowal directed the officials to ensure that relief and rehabilitation measures for the affected communities continue without disruption.
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