Assam CM Visits Erosion-Hit Golaghat, Assures Swift Relief and Long-Term Solution

GOLAGHAT: In a significant move, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Jathipotia Mitham Chapori under Morongi Revenue Circle, Golaghat, to inspect erosion-affected areas along the Dhansiri River. The region has experienced significant challenges due to flooding, affecting several villages.

CM Sarma directed the Minister of the Water Resources Department to visit the site and take necessary steps to formulate a permanent solution to this recurring issue. He also inspected the flood-affected Jathipotia LP School and assured that repair and renovation of the school building would be undertaken at the earliest.

CM Sarma later visited the flood relief camp at Kenduguri LP School, interacted with the flood-affected people, and assured financial assistance to a family whose house was completely washed away in the recent floods.

Nearly 2.60 lakh people from 11 districts, including Hailakandi, Sribhumi, Morigaon, Kamrup, Goalpara, Cachar, Nagaon, Kamrup (M), Darrang, Lakhimpur, and Golaghat, are still affected by the flood.

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) flood report stated that 1,62,108 people are affected in Sribhumi district, while 51,663 people are affected in Hailakandi and 36,271 people are affected in Cachar district.

Almost 741 villages under 32 revenue circles are still affected by the first wave of the flood, and 6311.16 hectares of crop area are currently underwater. More than 31,000 people are still taking shelter in 130 relief camps and distribution centres in the flood-hit districts.

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