Archive · 21 May 2025
Assam Demolishes Institute for Silsako Beel Expansion, Flood Control
The government in Assam is making the Silsako Beel, a protected wetland, bigger to help with flooding.
They are tearing down some buildings, like a research institute, to make space for a larger water storage area.
This new area will hold extra water when it floods and then safely release it.
The government says everyone affected will be treated fairly and given help to move.
They are doing this before the next flood season, and the project aims to restore the wetland to its original size.
Assam government demolished OKD Institute for Silsako Beel expansion.
Institute of Cooperative Management will be demolished this month.
Institute of Hotel Management, tennis court, and hotel also set for demolition.
The government will provide compensation and aims to complete the eviction process before the flood season.
The project seeks to increase the water-holding capacity of Silsako Beel and reduce flood risk.
- Who
- Assam government, OKD Institute
- What
- Assam government demolished a research institute to expand Silsako Beel's water storage capacity.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Guwahati, Assam
- Why
- To expand water storage capacity of Silsako Beel and manage floodwaters.
- Event
- Demolition for Silsako Beel expansion
- Location
- Guwahati, Assam
- Affected Institute
- OKD Institute of Social Change and Development
- Purpose
- Expand water storage capacity, manage floodwaters
- Planned Demolitions
- Institute of Cooperative Management, Institute of Hotel Management, Tennis Court, Hotel
- Compensation
- Provided to displaced individuals on the verified list