#Brahmaputra
Assam Taps IIT Guwahati to Halt Brahmaputra Riverbank Erosion
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is partnering with IIT Guwahati to develop long-term solutions for persistent Brahmaputra riverbank erosion.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Taps IIT Guwahati to Halt Brahmaputra Erosion
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is partnering with IIT Guwahati to develop a permanent strategy against severe riverbank erosion in Dibrugarh.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026
NHIDCL Denies Responsibility for Stalled Brahmaputra Express Highway
NHIDCL confirms the Brahmaputra Express Highway is not its project, leaving the decade-old infrastructure proposal in limbo following public inquiries.
Timungpi Terang • 2 Aug 2026
Why Assam's Floods Are a Governance Crisis, Not a Natural Disaster
"NEWire.in editorial argues Assam's annual floods are a governance crisis, not a natural disaster, citing 46 years of ignored expert recommendations and
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
Assam Floods: Why 75 Years of Failed Policies Keep the State Drowning
"Assam floods every year. Why doesn't the solution, and who is to blame? An investigation into 75 years of institutional failure, unutilised funds, and a
NEWire Desk • 1 Aug 2026
Unused Erosion Control Bags Rot in Assam as Riverbanks Collapse
Assam residents criticize the Water Resources Department for leaving 2.5 lakh geo bags unused while Brahmaputra erosion threatens local land and homes.
Bibar Daimary • 30 Jul 2026
Assam Flood Death Toll Hits 75 as Government Rushes Relief to Sivasagar
Assam floods have killed 75 people, displacing thousands. The state is deploying financial aid and emergency relief as water levels finally start to recede.
Bibar Daimary • 29 Jul 2026
Proposed 11,200-Megawatt Upper Siang Dam Sparks Geopolitical and Environmental Tensions
India's massive Upper Siang dam project faces intense opposition due to seismic risks, ecological damage, and concerns over local displacement.
Rinchen K • 25 Jul 2026
Assam Villagers Pray as Brahmaputra Erosion Worsens in Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh residents perform river rituals after fresh Brahmaputra erosion threatens homes and land in Mohanaghat Tingkhong Bhanga Ali.
Bibar Daimary • 21 Jul 2026
Assam Flood Toll Hits 11 as Army Scales Up Rescue Operations
Eleven dead as floods devastate Assam, displacing thousands. The Indian Army is running Operation Jal Rahat to evacuate residents from submerged villages.
Bibar Daimary • 21 Jul 2026
Assam Flood Death Toll Hits 10 as Thousands Flee Rising Waters
Assam's flood crisis leaves 10 dead and 3.6 lakh people affected across 16 districts. The Indian Army has launched rescue operations under Operation Jal Rahat.
Timungpi Terang • 21 Jul 2026
Assam Flood Crisis Intensifies as Death Toll Reaches Ten
Severe flooding across 16 Assam districts leaves 3.6 lakh people impacted, 10 dead, and two missing as rescue teams ramp up operations.
Timungpi Terang • 21 Jul 2026
Assam Launches Massive Rs 17,235 Crore Infrastructure Overhaul
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a Rs 17,235 crore investment to build new roads and a Brahmaputra bridge to boost regional connectivity.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Jul 2026
Assam Governor Inspects Dibrugarh Flood Defense Repairs
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya reviewed the Nagaghuli flood restoration project in Dibrugarh, aiming to boost safety and tourism.
Bibar Daimary • 16 Jul 2026
India's Longest River Bridge Nears Completion Over Brahmaputra
The 19.5-km Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge is 80 percent complete. The project links Assam and Meghalaya, cutting travel time from five hours to 20 minutes by 2028.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
