Archive · 22 May 2025
Assam Seeks Inspection of Earth Cutting After Guwahati Floods
Heavy rains caused flooding in Guwahati.
Assam's government wants the Supreme Court to check construction in the hills nearby because it may make flooding worse.
They believe building in these hills is a problem.
The government is concerned about the continuous construction that is contributing to flooding every year.
The Gauhati High Court has previously said the government wasn't serious about fixing the flooding problem.
Assam government has requested inspection of earth cutting in Meghalaya hills by the Supreme Court's Central Empowered Committee.
The request concerns construction near the Guwahati border, which may worsen flooding.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that continuous construction contributes to Guwahati's flooding.
The Gauhati High Court previously criticized the government for not seriously addressing waterlogging.
Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding in Guwahati on Tuesday.
- Who
- Assam government, Central Empowered Committee, residents of Guwahati
- What
- Assam government's request for inspection of earth cutting in Meghalaya hills due to flooding concerns in Guwahati.
- When
- Recent rainfall and the ongoing construction
- Where
- Guwahati and bordering Meghalaya hills
- Why
- Continuous construction in the Meghalaya hills may be contributing to flooding in Guwahati.
Assam Government
Meghalaya Construction
Construction Impact
Assam Government
The Assam government believes that construction and earth cutting in Meghalaya hills are major contributors to the worsening flood situation in Guwahati.
Meghalaya Construction
Not explicitly stated; however, there may be different opinions on the scale of the effect of earth cutting and the government's approach to solving the problem.
- Location
- Guwahati
- Area of Concern
- Meghalaya hills bordering Guwahati
- Committee involved
- Central Empowered Committee of the Supreme Court
- Recent Cause
- Heavy rainfall on Tuesday
- Result
- Widespread flooding
