North East
Modalities discussed to make Guwahati flood free
Guwahati, Dec 12 (UNI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said modalities are being discussed to find solutions for making Guwahati flood free.
“Discussed modalities to make Guwahati flood-free and decided to bring in engineering solutions to flash flood and water logging problem in the city,” Sarma tweeted.
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All the pumping stations will be revamped and two more will be built. Sarma said the Kamrup Metropolitan district administration, Guwahati Municipal Corporation and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority will take up a widening project of the Bharalu river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra which flows through the city.
All illegal encroachments on both sides of Bharalu, Basistha and Bahini will be cleared.