Mission Flood-Free Guwahati: Minister Directs Time-Bound Measures On National Highway Stretch

Guwahati: Assam Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushik Rai on Tuesday reviewed the progress of mitigation measures being undertaken to address waterlogging and flooding along the National Highway in Guwahati.

The meeting was convened with professors from IIT Guwahati and officials of NHAI, in the presence of senior government officers, Kamrup Metropolitan District Administration and GMDA at the Conference Hall of Assam Secretariat.

During the meeting, conducted with a mission for a flood-free Guwahati, a detailed presentation was made on the research work, measures undertaken so far, and the proposed interventions to mitigate the problem. Detailed discussions were held on the interventions required at various locations along the highway. Seven key intervention points along the National Highway stretch from Jalukbari to Jorabat were identified, with specific mitigation measures proposed for the respective locations.

Following the discussions, the responsibility for implementing the identified interventions was assigned to the concerned departments and agencies. The minister directed all concerned departments and agencies to work in close coordination, take prompt and time-bound action, and ensure completion of the identified measures within a stipulated timeframe.

It was further decided that a discussion meeting will be held with IIT Guwahati authorities shortly to obtain the feasibility report on the proposed interventions. The feasibility assessment will facilitate appropriate action and ensure that technically sound and effective measures are taken up at the identified locations.

The Minister also directed that a follow-up review meeting be convened after 15 days to assess the progress of the interventions and ensure timely implementation of the decisions taken.

Rai reiterated the government’s commitment to take coordinated, technically sound and time-bound measures towards making Guwahati flood-free and ensuring safer, smoother and more resilient road infrastructure.

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