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Bhutan releases water from Kurichu Dam, Assam CM asks district administration to remain vigilant

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Guwahati, July 14: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday informed the people of the state that there will be an excess release of water from the Kurichu Dam.

Taking to Twitter, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “The Royal Government of Bhutan has informed us that tonight there will be an excess release of water from the Kurichu Dam. We have alerted our district administrations to remain vigilant and assist the people in every possible way in case the water breaches the Beki and Manas rivers.”

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Also, the Assam Government issued an alert in districts bordering Bhutan.

After the release of water, Western Assam districts like Chirang, Kokrajhar, Tamulpur, Nalbari and Baksa which is situated in the downstream areas will have to face problems after water released from hydropower dams and heavy rains on the upper reaches of Bhutan.

Also, this alert increase worries of the district administrations bordering Bhutan as the Beki River was already flowing above the danger level and inundated several villages on Thursday.

Also Read: ECI team to visit Assam to address concerns and get feedback about delimitation of constituencies

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