Recurrent flooding and severe riverbank erosion have continued to devastate Kordoiguri village in Assam’s Tinsukia district, threatening homes, farmland and livelihoods, as a students’ organisation warned of launching a protest against the state government if urgent measures are not taken.
The village, located along the Dangori River, has been grappling with erosion for decades, with large tracts of land gradually washed away due to the river’s shifting course. Local residents said the situation has worsened in recent years, leaving several families displaced and agricultural land rendered unusable.
Members of the Tinsukia District Students’ Union recently visited the erosion-affected areas and interacted with villagers, who expressed fear that the remaining portions of Kordoiguri could be lost if permanent protection measures are not implemented at the earliest. Residents claimed that repeated appeals to the authorities have yielded little result.
According to locals, government officials, including representatives of the Water Resources Department, had earlier assured long-term solutions and preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for erosion control. However, they alleged that no concrete work has begun on the ground so far.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the delay, the students’ union said it would launch a mass agitation against the state government if effective erosion-control works are not initiated within a stipulated time. The organisation accused the authorities of neglecting the plight of erosion-hit communities despite the recurring nature of the crisis.
The situation in Kordoiguri highlights the broader challenge of floods and riverbank erosion across Assam, where thousands of families are affected every year by river-related disasters.
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