Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Subansiri Erosion Ravages Lakhimpur’s Pub Telahi Amid Deadlock
A place called Pub Telahi in Lakhimpur district is having a big problem.
A river named Subansiri is eating away the land, and this is happening because the area is stuck between two districts.
The government is not sure which district should take care of the problem.
Because of this, the villagers are losing their farmland and crops like black lentils and mustard seeds.
The government made a decision to move this area to Majuli district, but it's not happening because of some technical issues.
The villagers are far from the district headquarters and can't get the help they need.
Pub Telahi Gaon Panchayat in Lakhimpur district is suffering from severe river bank erosion by the Subansiri.
Agricultural lands in 10 wards have been lost, affecting crops like black lentil and mustard seeds.
The area is in an administrative deadlock due to its transfer from Lakhimpur to Majuli district.
The delimitation exercise in 2023 and subsequent administrative orders have caused delays in addressing the erosion.
Villagers are struggling to get assistance due to the distance from the district headquarters.
- Who
- Villagers of Pub Telahi Gaon Panchayat
- What
- River bank erosion by Subansiri
- When
- During the dry season and last monsoon
- Where
- Pub Telahi Gaon Panchayat, Lakhimpur district, Assam
- Why
- Administrative deadlock due to transfer to Majuli district
- Location
- Pub Telahi Gaon Panchayat, Lakhimpur district, Assam
- River
- Subansiri
- Affected Areas
- 10 wards including Aserakota, Adisuti, Gowalbari, Major Chapori, Singimari, Bamoyachuk, Na-Ali, Tamargaon, Dafalakota, Korha Chapori
- Crops Lost
- Black lentil and mustard seeds
- Administrative Issue
- Transfer of Gaon Panchayat to Majuli district
- Date of Administrative Order
- 19/02/2025
- Delimitation Year
- 2023