Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Assam CM to Engage IIT Guwahati on Brahmaputra Erosion
The chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said his government will work with IIT Guwahati to stop the Brahmaputra river from eroding the land.
He visited several villages in Dibrugarh district to see the problem up close.
He plans to meet experts from the university soon.
The goal is to create a long‑term fix for the erosion.
This will help protect homes and farms along the river.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced plans to involve IIT Guwahati in addressing Brahmaputra river erosion.
The state government will seek a long‑term solution after assessing erosion sites in Dibrugarh district.
CM visited Chabua, Balijan, Pukhurijan, Dinjan and Rahmoria to evaluate the problem firsthand.
A meeting with IIT Guwahati experts is scheduled to develop mitigation strategies.
The initiative aims to curb erosion along the Brahmaputra river in Assam.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- Engaging IIT Guwahati to mitigate Brahmaputra river erosion
- When
- August 2, 2024
- Where
- Dibrugarh district, Assam
- Why
- To find a lasting solution to the erosion problem
- State
- Assam
- Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- River
- Brahmaputra River
- Institution Involved
- IIT Guwahati
- Date Announced
- August 2, 2024