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Assam CM visits flood hit Lakhimpur district

Guwahati, June 2 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited Lakhimpur district and took stock of the flood situation.
He inspected the flood-affected areas of Amtala and Barbila, as well as the submerged areas by the Pahumara River, and interacted with the affected residents to understand their problems.
The locals have been alleging that the district was flooded due to the release of excess water from the Ranhanadi hydro power project run by state owned North East Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO)
A significant portion of the area was inundated due to a breach at the Amtala embankment, which was built in 1989, submerging around five revenue villages. He directed the Deputy Commissioner to provide adequate assistance to those affected.
During a media interaction, the Chief Minister stated that the breached section of the embankment would be repaired promptly, and measures would be taken to drain water through a nearby stream to allow residents to return to their homes. He added that reconstruction of the embankment is planned for September-October.
Dr. Sarma also inspected the damaged section of the under-construction Pahumara-Dijo connecting road under the Asom Mala project, which was affected by the overflowing Ranganadi River, and directed the relevant department to take necessary actions.
While engaging with flood-affected people, he stated that the state government would provide all possible assistance. Additionally, he visited the eroded section of the Barbila embankment and instructed the Water Resources Department to take measures to prevent further erosion.
Earlier, Sarma arrived at Lilabari Airport in Lakhimpur and held a meeting with NEEPCO officials of the Ranganadi Power Plant to discuss water release procedures, technical protocols, coordination with district administration, and prior public notifications.
He reviewed NEEPCO’s water release procedures and instructed that water be released gradually in phases rather than all at once. He emphasised addressing technical aspects and directed officials to maintain coordination with the district administration for timely public alerts. He also mandated immediate precautionary actions based on rainfall forecasts.
It may be noted that this year’s floods have submerged 129 villages across five revenue circles in Lakhimpur district, affecting 46,687 people. Additionally, 454.82 hectares of agricultural land and 22,871 livestock have been impacted.
The administration has opened three relief camps sheltering 425 people and established 49 relief distribution centres. For rescue operations, one NDRF team and four SDRF teams have been deployed.
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