#Brahmaputra

Supreme Court Rejects Assam Flood Control Petition

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea for flood management in Assam, ordering the government to review the petitioner's grievances instead.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Oct 2026

Congress Leader Urges President Murmu to Review Upper Siang Dam Impact

Debabrata Saikia asks President Murmu to assess the Upper Siang project's impact on Assam, demanding transparency and safety guarantees for the state.

Diana Moirangthem • 30 Sep 2026

Seven Missing After Boat Sinks in Brahmaputra River

A boat sank in Assam's Brahmaputra River on Sunday. Four people were rescued, but seven others remain missing as search efforts begin in Lahorighat.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Sep 2026

Brahmaputra Erosion Destroys Jal Jeevan Water Project in Assam

Rapid erosion of the Brahmaputra River has destroyed a government water project in Dhubri, leaving hundreds of villagers without clean drinking water.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Sep 2026

Second Saraighat Bridge Set to Boost Guwahati Connectivity

Construction begins in 2026 on a 1.3-km double-decker bridge over the Brahmaputra, adding new rail and road lanes to boost traffic capacity in Assam.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Sep 2026

Four youths drown in Brahmaputra River during bath

Four young men from Chabua died after being swept away by strong currents in the Brahmaputra River while swimming on Saturday evening.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Sep 2026

Scenic Group and Assam Bengal Navigation Partner for Rs 800-Crore River Cruise Expansion

Assam Bengal Navigation and Scenic Group plan an Rs 800-crore investment to boost luxury river cruising along India's Ganga and Brahmaputra waterways.

Timungpi Terang • 16 Sep 2026

Assam Moves Forward With Brahmaputra Road-Rail Tunnel

Tenders are open for a massive tunnel under the Brahmaputra River to slash travel time between Gohpur and Numaligarh to just 20 minutes.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Sep 2026

Rare Waterspout Spotted Over Brahmaputra River in Assam

Locals in Assam caught a rare rotating water column rising from the Brahmaputra River on camera Monday, sparking widespread social media attention.

Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026

Gaurav Gogoi slams Centre over failed Majuli riverbank projects

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticizes the Ministry of Jal Shakti for failing to address ongoing, destructive riverbank erosion in Assam's Majuli district.

Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026

Brahmaputra Erosion Threatens Hundreds in Dhubri

Severe riverbank erosion at Dhubrir Char leaves 300 residents facing displacement as the Brahmaputra consumes homes and local land.

Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026

Assam Congress Demands National Crisis Status for State Floods

Assam Congress officials are pressuring the Centre to treat recurring floods and river erosion as a national emergency after the death toll hit 103.

Bibar Daimary • 12 Aug 2026

Climate Change Destabilizes Assam Floods

Climate change and human expansion are making Assam floods more frequent and unpredictable, with experts warning of intense rainfall and glacier melt.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026

Climate Change Fuels Deadly Assam Floods

Assam floods are growing more frequent and unpredictable as climate change and human activity disrupt the Brahmaputra river basin, experts warn.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026

Assam Faces Worst Floods in Sixty Years

Record monsoon rains in Assam have killed over 70 people and displaced thousands, marking the state's deadliest flooding event in sixty years.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Aug 2026

Brahmaputra Erosion Sparks Emergency Repairs at Lakhimpur Embankment

Rising Brahmaputra waters have cracked a critical Lakhimpur embankment. Authorities are rushing to reinforce the site with geo-bags to prevent mass flooding.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Erosion and Unchecked Mining Threaten Assam as Historic Defenses Fail

Historic flood defenses in Dibrugarh are failing while illegal mining and deforestation in the Naga Hills worsen flooding across Assam.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Aug 2026

Brahmaputra Erosion Puts Lakhimpur Embankment at Risk

Assam officials are scrambling to reinforce a crumbling Lakhimpur embankment as Brahmaputra river erosion threatens to flood nearby assembly areas.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Aug 2026

Brahmaputra Erosion Endangers Historic Kahai Spur in Dibrugarh

Severe erosion at Assam's Kahai Spur threatens the safety of Dibrugarh, prompting urgent calls for permanent river protection measures.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Aug 2026

Assam Enlists IIT Guwahati to Stop Brahmaputra River Erosion

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is partnering with IIT Guwahati to create a long-term scientific strategy against chronic riverbank erosion.

NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026