NAGAON, May 15: Assam Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika conducted an extensive field visit to the flood-prone districts of Nagaon and Hojai on Thursday, to take stock of the ongoing embankment construction works and to review progress on various flood control measures.
The visit, which covered multiple strategic sites along the Kopili River, forms part of the state government’s larger effort to mitigate recurring flood and erosion problems that affect large parts of central Assam every monsoon season.
Minister Hazarika began his visit by inspecting the under-construction embankments within the Barhampur constituency of Nagaon district.
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The Water Resources Department’s Nagaon Division is presently engaged in constructing two significant new embankments: one along the left bank of the Kopili River from Garokhanda, Borchunga to Changsaki, and the other along the right bank from Baregoga to Niz Narikoli.
Together, these embankments span a total length of 9.5 kilometers.
During the inspection, the minister visited key construction sites, including Garokhanda and Changsaki, where he reviewed the progress and quality of work.
Emphasising the urgency of completing the project ahead of the monsoon season, Hazarika directed the engineers and department officials to expedite the remaining work.
He also acknowledged that while the ongoing construction was a significant step, additional stretches of embankment—approximately 8 to 9 kilometers—were still needed to comprehensively address the area’s vulnerability to floods and erosion.
He assured that these remaining segments would be executed in a phased manner in the near future.
Fulfilling a promise made during the recent panchayat election campaign, Minister Hazarika also visited Jamunamukh in the Barhampur constituency.
Accompanied by local MLA Jitu Goswami, the minister assessed the flood and erosion challenges faced by the area due to the proximity of the Kopili River.
Following the field assessment, he directed the Water Resources Department to prepare a detailed project proposal for the construction of an 8-kilometer-long embankment using geo-mega tubes, a modern technique designed to reinforce riverbanks and resist soil erosion more effectively.
Later in the day, Minister Hazarika proceeded to Hojai district, where he inspected the ongoing embankment construction along the right bank of the Kopili River from Kharikhana to Jogijan.
During his visit, he issued specific instructions to the departmental engineers and site officials to ensure that the work is completed smoothly, maintaining both quality standards and the stipulated timeline.
Through this series of site visits and inspections, Minister Pijush Hazarika reiterated the government’s commitment to implementing long-term and sustainable flood mitigation measures.
The inspections underscore the state’s proactive stance in enhancing flood resilience, ensuring protection of lives and property, and safeguarding the livelihoods of vulnerable communities living along the banks of the Kopili River.
