HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, June 12: In a significant move, the state cabinet has given its nod to the guidelines for the installation and maintenance of Real-Time Data Acquisition Systems (RTDAS), 2024, aimed at ensuring effective flood forecasting.
According to a statement, the RTDAS will enable the collection of real-time hydrological data crucial for water resource planning and flood forecasting in critical river basins across the state.
“The approved guidelines will streamline approvals at the district level for installing such advanced systems on government establishment premises,” the statement elaborated.
These systems are expected to provide essential hydrological data for infrastructure planning and promote intelligent agricultural and irrigation practices in the long term.
Additionally, a 10-year tentative roadmap has been greenlit for the installation of approximately 800 RTDAS units for comprehensive data collection throughout Assam.
Speaking to the press, the chief minister highlighted another cabinet decision aimed at ensuring all-weather connectivity in tea gardens.
Approval has been granted for the construction of line roads in 800 tea gardens, each estimated to cost Rs 1 crore, totaling an approved budget of Rs 800 crore.
“Each line road will be constructed at a cost of Rs 1 crore with a total cost of Rs 800 crore has been approved,” he added.
Meanwhile, the flood situation in the state has eased further with 1971 people are still reeling under flood. Of these, 1140 are males and 764 are females and 67 are children. Floodwaters inundated 92 hectares of land, according to Wednesday’s flood report. Altogether, two districts Karimganj and Nagaon are still affected by flood.
As many as 5 revenue circles and 25 villages in the two districts are affected by flood in the two districts.
Altogether, 32 inmates are living in one relief camp lodged in Nagaon.
