Kamrup Issues Prohibitory Order on River Activities During Monsoon; Bathing, Swimming Banned

  GUWAHATI: The Kamrup district administration has restricted public access to the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to prevent drowning incidents and other water-related accidents during the ongoing monsoon season as water levels continue to rise following days of incessant rainfall. ALSO READ: Garbage Dump Under Guwahati Club Stadium Flyover Raises Sanitation Concerns Kamrup District Magistrate Deba Kumar…

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Kaziranga National Park to Close for Tourists from May 29 Ahead of Monsoon Season

  GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve will officially close its gates to tourists from May 29, marking the end of the current tourism season as authorities prepare for the monsoon period, when large parts of the park become inaccessible due to flooding. ALSO READ: First-Ever Sighting of Bent-Toed Gecko Reported in Assam’s Urpad Beel…

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Nameri Tiger Reserve Closes Eco-Tourism Activities from June 1 for Monsoon Season

  GUWAHATI: Eco-tourism and visitor activities in Nameri Tiger Reserve will remain closed from June 1, until further orders. ALSO READ: River Rafting, Elephant Safaris at Manas Tiger Reserve to Remain Closed from June 1 The closure includes trekking in the Core Zone of Nameri Tiger Reserve, the Bhalukpong Picnic Zone, and the Seijosa Picnic Zone. The…

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Assam’s Manas National Park to Close for Tourists from June 5 Ahead of Monsoon Season

  GUWAHATI: The Manas National Park in Assam will remain closed for tourists from June 5 until further notice as authorities suspend all ecotourism activities ahead of the monsoon season. ALSO READ: Two Missing Girls Rescued from Train in Assam’s Bongaigaon After Being Lured with Job Offers The decision was announced by the authorities of Manas Tiger…

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Guwahati Clears Culverts and Drains Ahead of Monsoon After Flood Deaths and Public Outcry

  After years of monsoon misery, Guwahati’s drains and culverts are finally getting a massive clean-up before the rains hit For decades, the arrival of the rainy season in Guwahati has been met with dread rather than relief. The city’s annual "artificial floods" have become a grim ritual, transforming bustling roads and by-lanes into stagnant…

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Earth Cutting Disallowed In Kamrup Metro Till Monsoon Gets Over by October

  GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metro district administration, on Friday, May 15, imposed an immediate ban on all earth cutting and earth filling activities in hilly areas across the district until October in view of the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court The decision aims to prevent…

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Monsoon Preparedness Reviewed in Assam’s Sadiya, 87 Flood-Prone Villages Identified

  GUWAHATI: The Sadiya Co-District Administration on Thursday, May 14, conducted an extensive review meeting to assess flood preparedness and strengthen emergency response mechanisms across vulnerable areas ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Chandramohan Patowary Sworn In as Pro-Tem Speaker of 16th Assam Legislative Assembly The meeting was chaired by the Co-District Commissioner (CDC), Sadiya,…

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