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Brahmaputra threatens existence of Nagaon
Guwahati, Nov 04: Large-scale erosion and changing of course by the Brahmaputra has threatened the existence of the central Assam town of Nagaon with the district administration adopting temporary measures to prevent it from being swallowed up by the mighty river.
Guwahati, Nov 04: Large-scale erosion and changing of
course by the Brahmaputra has threatened the existence of the
central Assam town of Nagaon with the district administration
adopting temporary measures to prevent it from being swallowed
up by the mighty river.
"We have adopted temporary measures like constructing
bamboo structures to prevent further erosion and washing away
of embankments", Nagaon Deputy Commssioner Prateek Hajela told
reporters over telephone today.
This has resulted in moderate success and there is no immediate threat though long-time measures must be initiated to protect the town. Erosion is subsiding and the water level has come down considerably for now, he added.
Hajela admitted that some of the bamboo structures had been washed away by the river which is veering perilously close to the embankments but new ones were being constructed as this was the only option open to them at present.
Two dyke-protection masterplans of Rs 26.65 crore and Rs 2.10 crore had been drafted and sent to the state government by the concerned department, the Deputy Commissioner added.
The river began changing its course about a fortnight ago swallowing up vast stretches of land in parts of Kaliabor sub-division of Nagaon district. More than 800 hectares of land at Hatimura, Baneswar, Baghjan and Kukurakata has been washed away since mid-October.
Bureau Report
This has resulted in moderate success and there is no immediate threat though long-time measures must be initiated to protect the town. Erosion is subsiding and the water level has come down considerably for now, he added.
Hajela admitted that some of the bamboo structures had been washed away by the river which is veering perilously close to the embankments but new ones were being constructed as this was the only option open to them at present.
Two dyke-protection masterplans of Rs 26.65 crore and Rs 2.10 crore had been drafted and sent to the state government by the concerned department, the Deputy Commissioner added.
The river began changing its course about a fortnight ago swallowing up vast stretches of land in parts of Kaliabor sub-division of Nagaon district. More than 800 hectares of land at Hatimura, Baneswar, Baghjan and Kukurakata has been washed away since mid-October.
Bureau Report