GUWAHATI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has swung into action after continuous rainfall since Sunday afternoon triggered flash flooding at Jorabat, causing significant disruption to traffic on the national highway. ALSO READ: Broken-Down Vehicles, Debris and Silt Cover NH27 Near Jorabat; Traffic Starts Moving In an official statement, NHAI said the flooding caused…
GUWAHATI: The South West Guwahati and South Central Guwahati water supply projects are expected to be completed by December 2026, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai informed the Assam Legislative Assembly during the Budget Session on Thursday, July 9. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Bust Drug Trafficking Racket in Hatigaon, Seize 47.38 kg Ganja The…
GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a biological material derived from blue-green algae that can remove toxic lead from contaminated water, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional water treatment methods. ALSO READ: Assam Eyes ₹500 Crore Investment to Develop Luxury River Cruise Tourism on Brahmaputra The…
GUWAHATI: Several concerns over the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Assam were raised in the Assam Assembly on Tuesday, July 7, with legislators from both the treasury and opposition benches flagging dysfunctional water supply schemes, pending projects, alleged discrepancies in official records, and arsenic contamination in water. ALSO READ: CM Urges Assam…
GUWAHATI: The Crime Investigation Department (CID), Assam, has made a major breakthrough in dismantling an organised job fraud racket that targeted aspirants seeking employment in the Water Resources Department of the Government of Assam. ALSO READ: Heavy Rain Likely in Assam Over Next Five Days, Says IMD According to CID, the accused allegedly duped job…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Jal Board has begun a hydro testing exercise in parts of South Guwahati as part of the commissioning process under the South Guwahati West Water Supply Project. ALSO READ: The Guardian of Ao Heritage: Nagaland’s Sangyusang S. Pongener Awarded Padma Shri According to a post on X, the testing is being carried…
GUWAHATI: A young man’s body which was recovered near Lok Bhawan in Guwahati’s Uzan Bazar area in a water tank was a murder, DCP Central Shambhavi Mishra told reporters on Monday, June 1. ALSO READ: Major Betting Racket Busted in Guwahati During IPL Final, Kingpin Alok Jain Arrested “It was clearly a case of murder. The…
GUWAHATI: A residents’ forum working for the early implementation of the South East Guwahati Water Supply Scheme has submitted a complaint letter to the Jal Board, raising concerns over the prolonged delay in providing drinking water to several areas of Guwahati. ALSO READ: Four Killed In Car Crash After Vehicle Hits Parked Car In Guwahati’s…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 23, said the state is witnessing a major push in urban infrastructure development under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, with 58 projects currently underway across Assam at a total investment exceeding ₹861 crore. ALSO READ: AASU Stages Statewide Protest Against Rising Prices of Fuel and Essential Commodities…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, May 19, welcomed the Centre’s proposal to introduce Water Metro services in Guwahati, Tezpur and Dibrugarh as part of a national urban water transport initiative. ALSO READ: Free Skill Development Training Programmes for SC/ST Youth Announced in Guwahati for 2026-27 Session The announcement came after Union…
GUWAHATI: The Union government has moved a step closer towards introducing a Water Metro system in Guwahati, placing the Assam capital in the first phase of a proposed nationwide rollout that aims to bring water-based public transport to 18 cities across India. The announcement came after Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal…
