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NDTV
22-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Assam On the Brink Of Drought-Like Situation Due To Rain Deficit
Guwahati: Twenty seven districts of Assam are facing drought like situation due to rainfall deficit in this year. The worst hit areas are Kamrup Metro, Kamrup, Dhubri, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon and Darrang; have rainfall deficit between 60 to 80 percent. Farmers are in complete distress as they cannot plant their paddy seedlings due to the severe lack of water in the fields. "We are in the middle of the paddy sowing season, and our farmers are helpless. The irrigation systems that should be supporting them are defunct, and the government seems indifferent to their plight," AASU Dibrugarh town unit president Tanuj Haloi said. According to government sources Assam Agriculture Department's preliminary assessment has revealed that 14 districts in Assam fall under the "high deficit rainfall" category, while 13 others are experiencing "deficit" conditions, prompting the State Government to initiate urgent measures to tackle the drought-like situation prevailing across the State' sources added. In a monthly review meeting chaired by Dr Ravi Kota, the Chief Secretary, on Saturday, attended by District Commissioners (DCs) and senior secretaries, the government directed the District Commissioners to identify and demarcate impacted areas. Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora is himself monitoring the worst hit areas. Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia urged Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to extend the declaration to 16 more districts, warning of a deepening agrarian crisis across the state. Meanwhile, the cabinet approved the issuance of concurrence for financial sanction of Rs 342 crore for the implementation of 'Mukhya Mantri Eti Koli Duti Paat' (Assam Tea Garden Workers' Financial Assistance Scheme-2025) flagship scheme.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
AASU stages 2-hr road blockade against deteriorating road infra in Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh: All Assam Students' Union (AASU) members on Wednesday brought traffic in Dibrugarh to a standstill, organizing a two-hour road blockade at the busy Chowkidingee area, to protest against the deteriorating road conditions in the city. The protest, led by AASU's Dibrugarh unit president Tanuj Haloi and general secretary Papu Saikia, saw hundreds of student activists raise slogans against the district administration, Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation and the Public Works Department (PWD) for their alleged negligence in maintaining the city's road network. "The roads have become a nightmare for commuters. There's potholes everywhere and the black asphalt cover is coming off from most of the streets. How can we call this a second capital, when people struggle to get basic infrastructure?" said Haloi. The protesters pointed to the glaring contradiction between CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's Republic Day announcement, declaring Dibrugarh as the state's second capital, and the current state of the city's roads. "The CM himself had declared during Republic Day that Dibrugarh will be developed as the second capital of Assam and will emerge as a major metropolis. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cách giao dịch ETH/USD mà không cần nắm giữ Ether IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo But the ground reality is completely different. Our roads are in shambles, making a mockery of these tall claims," Saikia said. The deteriorating road conditions have been a persistent issue for the residents, who have repeatedly raised concerns about the lack of proper maintenance and timely repairs. Many major roads in the city, including Mancotta Road that passes in front of the DC's office and official residence, bear testimony to poor construction quality and inadequate drainage systems, leading to frequent waterlogging during monsoons. The protest concluded with the submission of a detailed memorandum to DC Bikram Kairi, outlining AASU's specific concerns and demands.
