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Brahmaputra erosion destroys nearly 4,000 sq km of Assam land

Last Updated: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 11:37

The mighty Brahmaputra has wiped out nearly 4,000 square kilometres of area at a rate of 80 square kilometres per year, destroying more than 2500 villages and affecting more than five million people in Assam.

Committee formed to study Brahmaputra river

Last Updated: Friday, November 6, 2009, 15:35

In the wake of reported diversion of water and construction of dams in the upper reaches of Brahmaputra river in China, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has directed the chief secretary to constitute an expert committee.