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Assam flood and environmental crisis response

Overview

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has intensified its response to the state’s flood and environmental crises. Initially, a delegation led by Pranjit Das petitioned the Governor to have the recurring flood and river erosion crisis declared a ‘national problem’. The party submitted a memorandum to the central government citing that approximately 40% of Assam’s land is flood-prone due to factors such as heavy siltation in the Brahmaputra and Barak river basins, climate change, and embankment breaches.

Following these demands, the APCC, under the leadership of Gaurav Gogoi, announced a statewide campaign targeting coal, stone, and sand mining syndicates, which the party identifies as primary drivers of flooding and environmental damage in Upper Assam. The party also voiced opposition to reducing the eco-sensitive zone around Kaziranga National Park and the acquisition of indigenous land for corporate use, while continuing relief efforts such as rebuilding houses and providing seedlings to farmers.

Entities

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee · Kaziranga National Park · Pranjit Das · Lakshman Acharya · Brahmaputra River

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Assam Congress to launch statewide campaign against mining syndicates

    The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee is launching a statewide campaign against mining syndicates, blaming them for recent floods, while also opposing changes to Kaziranga National Park's eco-sensitive zone.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Assam Congress demands flood crisis be declared a national problem

    The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has urged the Indian central government to declare the state's severe, recurring floods and river erosion a ‘national problem’ to secure specialized aid and expertise.

Sources

desitalkchicago.com · epaper.assamtribune.com · japannews24.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · sentinelassam.com