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China's Brahmaputra Dam plan: India asks China to ensure Dam does not harm downstream states

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India would continue to monitor and take necessary measures to protect their interests. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam: Rise in Brahmaputra water level raises concern following incessant rainfall

Assam is reeling under severe flooding as torrential rains over the past few days have caused the Brahmaputra River to swell, inundating large parts of the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sonowal launches several inland waterways projects in Assam, Tripura

Sarbananda Sonowal unveils ₹308 crore projects to boost inland waterways in northeast India, enhancing trade and economic development.

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Assam floods: 75,000 people affected, four rivers flowing above danger level

At least four major rivers were flowing above the danger level in the State, officials said, adding the Brahmaputra has breached the red mark in Dhubri and Nematighat, while the Disang was flowing above the danger level in Nanglamuraghat and Dikhou in Sivasagar.

The Hindu

Irrigation department favours change of gates, additional vents for higher discharge at Kaddam

At a high-level meeting, it was decided to create 2 lakh cusecs flood discharge capacity, replace 65-year-old crest gates, study flood protection works on rivers like Ganga, Brahmaputra, take protection measures for key installations, relocate affected villages, take mitigation measures for 7 major streams, and propose interventions like groynes/spurs.

The Hindu

A cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra river in India

From its source in Tibet, the Brahmaputra river flows through northeast India to Bangladesh, merging there with its equally mighty sister, the Ganges, and draining into the Bay of Bengal. A cruise along its Indian stretch on the “elegant” 18-cabin river boat Charaidew II is a delight, says Sophy Roberts…

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IGGL completes Asia's largest underwater hydrocarbon pipeline across Brahmaputra: CEO

Asia's largest underwater hydro-carbon pipeline, below the river Brahmaputra connecting Jorhat and Majuli in Assam has been completed by the Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), the company's CEO Ajit Kumar Thakur said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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AP PHOTOS: In India, river erosion engulfs villages

In the 12 years that he has been the priest of a small temple by the mighty Brahmaputra, Ranajit Mandal had never witnessed the river’s fury like this. Not only the temple, but the 50 homes in his native Murkata village were washed away in a matter of days.

The Independent UK

Assam: One Dead, 3 Injured In Boat Accident On Brahmaputra In Nalbari District

One person died and three others were injured following a boat accident in the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Nalbari district on Sunday evening.Read more on Dynamite News:

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Circle Officer missing in Assam boat mishap

Collision with a submerged post caused 28 people to sink in a channel of the Brahmaputra River in Dhubri district, said sources

The Hindu

In nature’s warning signs, a nudge to riparian states

With the devastating effects of climate change visible, riparian states across the world must comply with all the procedural duties pursuant to the ‘no harm rule’

The Hindu

River cruise service between Varanasi and Assam's Bogibeel to begin next year: Sonowal

The route will connect rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra via Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route

The Hindu

NF Railway plans ropeway to Kamakhya temple

Station facing Guwahati across the Brahmaputra marked for heritage preservation

The Hindu

Assam: Illegal timber seized in Dibrugarh

DIBRUGARH: Cracking down on timber smugglers, the Dibrugarh forest department on Tuesday seized a truckload of timber from Panchali ghat area of the town. Forest officials said 26 pieces of logs were seized from the spot with assistance from Dibrugarh police. The timber smugglers, who managed to escape, had brought…

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Assam flood situation worsens due to incessant rain, 24.9 lakh people affected

Brahmaputra, Beki, Kopili, Barak and Kushiyara rivers were flowing above the danger level in some places although most of the remaining rivers were showing a receding trend

The Hindu

Explained | Assam’s annual tryst with devastating floods

Floods are an annual occurrence in Assam. In the ongoing wave, lakhs of people have been affected while 1.08 lakh hectares of crops have been damaged.

The Hindu

The devastation in Dima Hasao and its after-effects

How important is the railway line, which straddles the tertiary mountain range between the Brahmaputra and Barak River basins, for trade and travel?

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Reviving the inland water transport system for the Northeast

How is the transport of cargo services through waterways in Bangladesh possible?

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