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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
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Govt launches portal to improve coordination among city depts
1 2 3 Guwahati: City dwellers will no longer experience inconvenience due to a lack of coordination among govt departments during development works. State govt on Tuesday launched a dedicated portal to bring road-cutting agencies and road-owning departments onto a single platform, ensuring better coordination, increased accountability, and greater transparency. Housing and urban affairs minister Jayanta Mallabaruah, while launching the portal 'Path Samanway', said the portal will also enable the public to monitor the status and progress of ongoing work in real time. Speaking at a press conference, the minister said, "Today, we have launched an app and website named 'Path Samanvay'. This app is for coordination among various departments during the execution of public works like digging for a gas pipeline. From now onwards, every agency will apply for NOC online and will get the permission online. This will remain in the public domain. After closure, they will have to take a completion certificate. " The development of the app and the portal is an initiative of the Kamrup (Metro) district administration. He added that whoever violates the system would be fined under the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Act. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo "The contractor will have to give a closure report. This is an integrated system. Whoever violates it will be fined under the DDMA Act," he added. The minister said a lack of coordination among departments was an issue, as a result of which a road is often dug up after a road-owning agency repairs it. "This does not only create inconvenience to the people but also impacts funds," he added. Mallabaruah said the mechanism has been developed for the Kamrup (Metro) district for now, and a similar system will soon be introduced in other parts of the state.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
N Guwahati water supply project 90% ready, says Jal Board
1 2 3 4 5 6 Guwahati: Work of water supply project in North Guwahati is 90% done and the project is likely to be complete by Aug, Guwahati Jal Board (GJB) officials said. The project supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is gradually progressing, with GJB at the helm. The ambitious project, once completed, will have a capacity of supplying 37 million litres of potable water per day. It will cover 15,000 households, under five commissioned district metering areas (DMA). However, while GJB officials claim that the govt project picked up pace after 2022 with the laying of pipelines along the steep slopes, images shared by them revealed that the slopes, which were roughly 21 feet high, were extremely prone to erosion, particularly during heavy rain. Without proper safeguard, officials think that there could be serious repercussions. Rainwater could wash away the soil, triggering landslides that might damage the pipeline or even threaten the reservoir itself. "We had sought the expertise of IIT-Guwahati, and based on their recommendations, we have constructed gabion retaining walls (stone filled cages) to firmly secure the slopes and protect the reservoir. Most of the slope stabilisation work has been completed, with only a few stretches remaining," said Nipendra Mohan Das, GJP chief engineer. Housing and urban affairs minister, Jayanta Mallabaruah recently inspected the progress of the project. While speaking to the media, the minister highlighted that work is progressing according to IIT's recommendations, and once work is completed according to their advice, only then the water distribution phase will begin. However, he also added that a major portion of the area is already being given water by the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department. Providing an update on the five DMAs, Das said, while most of the pipeline work has been completed, some sections are being relaid due to changes in the road alignment caused by the construction of the upcoming Guwahati–North Guwahati bridge. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Assam, Arunachal inch closer towards boundary solution
1 2 3 4 5 6 Dibrugarh: Cabinet ministers from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have held crucial talks to resolve decades-old boundary disputes, marking another step towards ending one of the region's most persistent administrative challenges. The fifth meeting of regional committees representing Assam's Dhemaji district and Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Siang and East Siang districts convened at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute at Gogamukh in Dhemaji on Tuesday. The session was jointly chaired by Assam cabinet minister Jayanta Mallabaruah and Arunachal Pradesh cabinet minister Kento Jini. The committees focused on 13 unresolved border disputes between the districts, with discussions aimed at formulating time-bound solutions to all outstanding issues. "A consensus was built, and we are moving towards an amicable solution," said Mallabaruah, reflecting the cooperative tone that has defined recent inter-state negotiations. Echoing the optimism, Jini said, "The discussions were productive. I'm hopeful that under the visionary leadership of both chief ministers, we'll reach a permanent resolution within the next two months. This will further strengthen the bond of brotherhood between our states. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Doctor: If You Eat Eggs Every Day, This Is What Happens WellnessGuide Learn more Undo " The meeting was part of a broader reconciliation push launched after the historic Namsai Declaration, signed in July 2022 by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu. The agreement laid out a framework for resolving disputes involving 86 villages along the shared 804km border. The Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary dispute dates back to 1951, when the North-East Frontier Tract — later renamed Arunachal Pradesh — was separated administratively from Assam without clearly defined borders. The issue persisted even after Arunachal Pradesh attained statehood in 1987, leading to administrative challenges and periodic friction between border communities. Senior officials from both states attended the meeting. Assam's delegation included minister Ranoj Pegu, MP Pradan Baruah, MLA Bhubon Pegu, and Lakhimpur DC Rahul Suresh Javir. Arunachal Pradesh was represented by deputy speaker Kardo Nyigyor, MLA Tojir Kadu, and Lower Siang DC Rujjum Rakshap. The collaborative model marks a shift from the adversarial stances that have historically defined northeast border disputes. By forming joint committees with shared leadership and equal representation, both states have embraced dialogue and mutual accommodation over rigid territorial claims. The next phase of talks will focus on practical mechanisms for demarcation and joint administration of previously disputed areas — bringing the states closer to resolving a 74-year-old territorial uncertainty.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
4L ex gratia for landslide victims' kin
1 2 3 Guwahati: Following the death of a man in a landslide in Paschim Rupnagar on Friday, urban and housing affairs minister Jayanta Mallabaruah visited the area, interacted with affected families and provided Rs 4-lakh ex gratia to the family of the deceased. The minister, Guwahati East MLA Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Guwahati Municipal Corporation mayor Mrigen Sarania and Kamrup (Metro) DC Sumit Sattavan visited the family of the deceased and handed over the financial assistance. Later, Mallabaruah visited the displaced families living in relief camps and reviewed the situation. GMC ward councillor Rintu Moni Brahma said, "Currently, eight families are staying here, while a few others have either returned to their hometowns or are temporarily living with relatives. These families were initially shifted to Rupnagar LP School on Saturday. However, since the school has upcoming examinations starting Monday, we have decided to relocate the relief camp to the Rupnagar Ganesh Mandir community hall. The families will continue to stay there until they are able to find suitable accommodation." He further added that food supplies and medical teams have been dispatched to the camp to tend to the needs of the displaced families. "We are ensuring that they have access to proper meals, clean drinking water, and basic healthcare. Our priority is to make sure they are safe and well cared for during this difficult time," he also said.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt institute razed to enhance Silsako Beel retention capacity
1 2 3 4 5 6 Guwahati: In its efforts to expand the water retention capacity of Silsako beel, a protected wetland of the city, Assam govt on Tuesday demolished another govt institute. Housing and urban affairs minister Jayanta Mallabaruah and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) chairman Narayan Deka arrived in the Chachal area to give the go-ahead for the demolition of Institute of Cooperative Management, which was inaugurated in 2007. The institute was built on a five-bigha land. The minister, while speaking to media said, "Earlier the Silsako area was under encroachment, which has been cleared. Families who were genuine residents have been compensated. Currently, few govt institutions that were allotted land here earlier, are being shifted." He added that govt has already allocated a plot to the institute in the Sonapur area. "However for temporary use, a space has been provided in the Rehabari area, along with a compensatory amount of Rs 10 crore. Similarly, we will also be carrying out the demolition of a hotel management institute later this month, followed shortly by the demolition of the All Assam Tennis Association court and the Ginger hotel, as part of the wetland expansion project," he added. Mallabaruah said once the remaining establishments are relocated, the planned reservoir will cover nearly 800 bighas of land. "We are fast-tracking the process, the institutions will be moved first, and excavation will follow during the dry season," he added. Emphasising the importance of this wetland in tackling the city's waterlogging problem, he expressed confidence that once the reservoir is restored, a significant volume of floodwater will be diverted here, mitigating the flooding month, the government had demolished the government funded Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, which was also established in 2007. According to the GMDA report, the wetland will be excavated to restore a water holding capacity of 3.5 million cubic meters. Silsako beel is a natural wetland, notified under the Guwahati Waterbodies (Preservation and Conservation) Act. According to the 2021, report large-scale encroachments had reduced the beel from 450 acres to 80 acres. A GMDA official said that the government over the years has succeeded in restoring 270 acres of the beel.
