#Jorabat

East Jaintia Hills Taxi Drivers Stranded by Jorabat Blockade

Tensions at the Assam-Meghalaya border have left taxi drivers stranded at Jorabat, forcing passengers to trek for kilometers to reach Guwahati.

NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026

Transport Workers Block Meghalaya Vehicles at Assam Border Following Shillong Violence

Tensions spike at the Assam-Meghalaya border as transport workers block traffic after a violent KSU rally in Shillong injured a child and damaged vehicles.

Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026

Congress Demands Joint Meghalaya-Assam Plan to Fix Jorabat Flooding

Meghalaya Congress urges Assam to stop the blame game and form a joint strategy to fix recurring, paralyzing floods on the vital Guwahati-Shillong road.

NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026

Quarry Blast Rains Rocks on Jorabat Homes

Flying debris from an early morning quarry blast destroyed a residential roof in Jorabat on August 7, sparking safety fears among local residents.

NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026

Meghalaya and Assam scramble to solve Jorabat flooding

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma eyes road construction as a key culprit for the chronic flooding choking the busy Jorabat interstate corridor.

NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Investigates Frequent Flooding at Jorabat Border

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma blames road construction for recurring floods at the Jorabat interstate border, vowing to find long-term solutions.

NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026

Ri-Bhoi Officials Launch Flood Fight at Jorabat Junction

Ri-Bhoi officials are tackling recurring floods at Jorabat by ordering constant police patrols, clearing drains, and planning major road upgrades.

Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026

Meghalaya and Assam Chiefs Set to Tackle Jorabat Flooding

Chief ministers from Meghalaya and Assam are set to meet to address recurring flash floods plaguing Jorabat and Guwahati after recent construction disputes.

NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Reviews Assam Claims Over Jorabat Hill Cutting and Guwahati Floods

Meghalaya is assessing claims from Assam’s CM that hill cutting in Jorabat triggers Guwahati floods. A Supreme Court committee is investigating the issue.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Jul 2026

Assam Accuses Meghalaya of Flooding Guwahati Via Hill Construction

Assam blames Meghalaya's hill-cutting in Jorabat for severe Guwahati floods, while Meghalaya officials claim they are still reviewing the allegations.

NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026

Heavy Rain Floods Jorabat Highway

Intense rainfall caused significant flooding on the Jorabat highway this Friday, forcing motorists to drive through deep standing water.

Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026

Assam Earmarks 150 Crore to Fix Jorabat Flooding

Assam is spending 150 crore to stop flash floods at the Jorabat gateway. The project aims to fix the chronic traffic and drainage issues by next monsoon.

NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026

Assam Pledges Rs 150 Crore to End Jorabat Flash Floods

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Rs 150 crore for Jorabat flood control and unveiled a massive state-wide infrastructure development plan.

Timungpi Terang • 15 Jul 2026

Assam Launches 150 Crore Project to End Jorabat Flooding

Assam plans a 150 crore flood mitigation project in Jorabat, alongside a new four-lane highway to cut heavy traffic congestion near the state border.

NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026

Assam Targets Jorabat Floods With 150 Crore Project

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pledged 150 crore to fix Jorabat flooding and plans a four-lane highway to ease traffic between Assam and Meghalaya.