Dibrugarh, Oct 9: Assam Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika on Thursday inspected the massive erosion site at Kachari Ghat in Dibrugarh, where the Brahmaputra River has devoured large tracts of land, sparking panic among residents.

The Brahmaputra, flowing along the edge of the town, has been relentlessly eroding its banks every monsoon. The latest wave of erosion washed away hundreds of geo-bags within minutes, along with nearly 100 meters of land—including a park, a playground, a yoga centre, and an idol immersion site.

“The Brahmaputra is a mighty and fast-flowing river. It is extremely difficult to control its course, and achieving 100 percent protection from erosion is not possible,” Minister Hazarika said during the inspection.

He added that an anti-erosion project worth around ₹300 crore is currently underway in Dibrugarh. About 32,000 C-type geo-bags will be used for the protection work, which is being executed on a war footing.

The recent erosion has reached dangerously close to the Dibrugarh town protection dyke — a key safeguard for the city. Large sections of land at Maijan Thakurabari on the town’s outskirts have already been lost, and fresh erosion has begun downstream.

Local residents have blamed delayed and inadequate anti-erosion measures for the worsening situation.

Minister Hazarika assured that the government is giving the highest priority to the issue. “All necessary steps are being taken to contain the erosion and protect Dibrugarh,” he said.

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