Covering 916 kilometers of the Brahmaputra's turbulent waters, this expedition is more than an adventure. It’s a celebration of the river's untamed beauty, a bold embrace of its challenging rapids, and a call to protect its fragile ecosystem.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, announced in Parliament a Rs. 1010 crore investment for the comprehensive development of the Brahmaputra and Barak under the Modi government’s inland waterways infrastructure initiatives.
Due to rising Brahmaputra water levels, the Dibrugarh district administration has restricted Chhath Puja celebrations at two major river ghats—Mohanaghat and Kachari Ghat—where similar measures were implemented last year.
The Centre for Environment Protection and Rural Development (CEPARD), based in Garo Hills, has raised alarm over the increasing water levels of the Jinjiram and Brahmaputra rivers.
The flood waters have inundated 2800 villages under 105 revenue circles, affecting a staggering 3.86 lakh people who are now seeking shelter in 515 relief camps and distribution centers
Though the Brahmaputra water levels have slightly receded in parts of eastern Assam, Dibrugarh has been submerged under relentless floodwaters, causing untold distress to its residents.
