GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday August 6 urged people not to collect money from the public in the name of flood relief and distribute aid under their own banners. He said those wishing to support flood-affected people should either use their own resources or channel their donations through the government. ALSO…
Waterlogging and eviction drives are disrupting daily business for street vendors across Guwahati For most residents of Guwahati, monsoon waterlogging means delayed commutes, traffic snarls and hours of inconvenience. For the city’s street vendors, however, every spell of rain carries a much heavier cost. Flooded roads keep customers away, perishable goods go unsold, and…
A Ramsar wetland has shrunk to a fraction of its size. Campus species lists have quietly shortened over two decades. And a city that keeps building, filling, and paving, one waterbody at a time. This is the story of Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam Orders New Guwahati Vendor Survey Amid Longstanding Legal and Policy Gaps A…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out eviction drives in the Lalmati and Kharguli areas as part of its ongoing efforts to ease congestion and improve pedestrian movement for community use. ALSO READ: Karnataka’s Longest-Serving CM Siddaramaiah Steps Down, Paving Way for DK Shivakumar According to a post on X, the drives targeted unauthorised…
