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Pijush Hazarika in Dibrugarh on Sunday DIBRUGARH: As Assam braces for the first wave of flood this year, water resources minister Pijush Hazarika on Sunday visited the flood prone areas of Dibrugarh district and inspected the ongoing repair works. Hazarika, who was accompanied by local MLAs and officials of the state water resources department, visited Burijan (Chabua), Rohmoria (Lahowal), Bogibeel (Dibrugarh) and Dehing Jerai (Moran). The minister also inspected the ongoing land erosion in the riparian areas and directed water resources department officials to expedite the erosion control measures. Stating that the priority of the new BJP-led government is to find a permanent solution to the flood and erosion problems in the state, Hazarika said embankment construction and repair works have been accelerated across the state to ensure that the affects of flood and erosion is kept to a minimal level this year. He also directed officials to complete all embankment ....