GUWAHATI: As part of its pre-monsoon preparedness measures, the regional office of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Guwahati has begun intensive desiltation work along the Jalukbari–Jorabat stretch of NH-27.
The ongoing exercise involves the removal of accumulated silt, mud, plastic waste and other obstructions from roadside drainage systems to restore the proper flow and carrying capacity of drains.
According to NHAI, the initiative is expected to ensure smooth discharge of rainwater during the monsoon season and reduce the risk of waterlogging and flash floods along the busy highway corridor.
The Jalukbari–Jorabat stretch frequently witnesses severe waterlogging during heavy rainfall due to the accumulation of silt and garbage in drains. Such flooding often disrupts traffic movement and causes inconvenience to commuters, local residents and businesses located along the route.
The desiltation drive comes in the wake of a recent flooding incident after which the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of Kamrup Metropolitan issued a show-cause notice to the authorised representative of Dinesh Chandra Kamakhya Highway Concessions Pvt. Ltd. The notice cited alleged negligence that reportedly led to severe waterlogging along the same NH-27 stretch.
The desiltation drive is expected to play a key role in improving drainage efficiency along the NH-27 corridor and reducing the impact of flooding during the upcoming monsoon season.