Soil erosion by the Brahmaputra river at Bhakat Chapari in Majuli on Friday
JORHAT: Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the people in the biggest river island Majuli have been bearing the brunt of massive erosion by the Brahmaputra river in the past few days.
The mighty river has gobbled up vast portions of land in the island posing a threat to its existence. Several organizations like the All Assam Students Union have strongly criticized government failures to protect Majuli and demanded fruitful measures at the earliest.
Aasu said the situation has taken a serious turn in areas like Misamara, Major Chapori, Samoguri, Kamalabari, Salmora and Bhakat Chapori. Besides, a vast portion of land at the busy Kamalabari ferry ghat and paddy fields at Misamora and Major Chapori areas have been eroded.
: Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 5:46 PM IST
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates PNBâs Phuloni Chariali Branch in Majuli in presence of MD & CEO CH S S Mallikarjuna Rao
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on February 21, inaugurated Punjab National Bankâs newest âPhuloni Charialiâ branch in the epicentre of Assamese heritage and culture Majuli. The Inauguration ceremony was held at the playground of Phuloni High School in the presence of PNBâs MD & CEO CH S S Mallikarjuna Rao, DC Majuli Bikram Koiri, Chief General Manager of the Bank Vivek Jha, Zonal Manager (North East) S S Singh, PNB Metlife MD & CEO Ashish Kumar Srivastava, other dignitaries from the island district and people from the greater Phuloni and Jengrai areas as well as other parts of Majuli.