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Assam Loses 8,000 Hectares Annually to River Erosion, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 09:37 PM
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Assam's state government reports that the state loses about 8,000 hectares of land each year due to river erosion, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
According to a statement released by the Assam government, the state loses roughly 8,000 hectares of agricultural and forest land each year to the shifting courses of its major rivers.
The erosion affects thousands of villages along the Brahmaputra, Subansiri and Barak rivers, displacing communities and damaging crops.
The Chief Minister highlighted the need for enhanced embankment construction and better monitoring of river dynamics.
He urged central and state agencies to collaborate on long‑term mitigation strategies.
The erosion affects thousands of villages along the Brahmaputra, Subansiri and Barak rivers, displacing communities and damaging crops.
The Chief Minister highlighted the need for enhanced embankment construction and better monitoring of river dynamics.
He urged central and state agencies to collaborate on long‑term mitigation strategies.