'BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD HAS FAILED TO PROTECT MAJULI FROM FLOODS'

The Hindustan Times | June 10, 2008 | Copyright

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JORHAT, June 10 -- Once welcomed as the saviour of the people in Majuli subdivision, the Brahmaputra Board has quickly fallen out of favour, apparently due to its failure to control the twin problems of floods and erosion in the river island. The Central agency, which has been entrusted with executing anti-erosion schemes to save the seat of satriya culture since 2004, stands accused of wasting huge funds and delivering nothing on the ground.Venting ire on the style of functioning of the Brahmaputra Board, office-bearers of All ...

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