Nagaon: Severe erosion by the Brahmaputra river has suddenly intensified at Hatimura under Kaliabor revenue circle in Nagaon district as monsoon rains raise water levels. District Commissioner Devashish Sarma carried out an on-site inspection today to assess the emergency situation. Responding to the crisis, the DC issued immediate directives to departmental officials to undertake anti-erosion work on a war-footing and ensure public safety. Following his orders, the Water Resources Department has already begun temporary protection measures and other urgent works at a rapid pace to check the erosion.
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During the inspection, Kaliabor Co-District Commissioner Raj Baruah, CEO of the District Disaster Management Authority and Additional DC Dipankar Barman, Kaliabor Circle Officer Manish Bharali, and Water Resources Executive Engineer Pinku Majumdar, along with other concerned officials, were present. 2333Meanwhile, on the DC’s instructions, a team led by DDMA CEO Dipankar Barman inspected flood-prevention measures in Raha Revenue Circle yesterday. The team, comprising the Raha Circle Officer, District Project Officer, officials from Raha PWD (Roads) and Water Resources departments, and DDMA field officers, reviewed vulnerable areas and ongoing preparedness.
The team examined SDRF schemes at Bhatigaon village and assessed pre-monsoon preparations in previously flood-affected areas. A key meeting was also held with village heads of flood-prone areas. Discussions focused on timely dissemination of early warnings, setting up relief camps with proper management, systematic distribution of relief materials, and accurate data entry of camp inmates on the DREAMS portal. The team further inspected sites damaged in the 2022 floods to review repair and restoration progress. These included Raha Chowki Railway Point, Raha Chowki Road and embankment, Garmari Tinikhuti Point, and Chaparmukh Chokialgaon Road and embankment, an official press note added here.
