Flood Situation in Assam's Barak Valley Remains Critical Despite Improvements

The flood situation in Assam's Barak Valley continues to be alarming, with over 85,000 people displaced in Patharkandi. Minister Krishnendu Paul has highlighted the ongoing challenges, while the Chief Minister plans to visit the area to assess the damage and relief efforts. A significant ₹3,875-crore package has been approved to rebuild the region's infrastructure, following devastating floods last year. The situation remains precarious, prompting urgent attention from state officials.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 5, 2025, 20:54 IST

Current Flood Conditions in Barak Valley

Silchar, June 5: Minister Krishnendu Paul has raised alarms regarding the ongoing flood crisis in Assam's Barak Valley, indicating that while there are signs of improvement, the situation is still alarming and poses risks to various regions.

He pointed out that significant portions of Salchapra remain underwater, with over 85,000 individuals displaced in the Patharkandi area alone.

“In Patharkandi, more than 85,000 residents have been impacted by the floods, leading to the establishment of around 30 relief camps,” he stated during an interview on Thursday.

Paul mentioned that the Chief Minister is set to visit Barak Valley on Friday to evaluate the flood conditions firsthand.

“The Chief Minister plans to inspect relief camps located in Kalinagar and Panchgram, as well as a damaged dyke in Patharkandi, where a sluice gate has also been compromised. Additional visits to camps in Sribhumi are also on the agenda,” Paul elaborated.

Following these visits, the Chief Minister will convene a review meeting at the Sribhumi District Collector's office.

Due to the extent of flooding in certain areas, locals have suggested that the Chief Minister might need to use a boat to reach some locations. This will mark his second trip to the flood-affected area within just four days.

In another development, Barak Valley Development Minister Kaushik Rai conducted a high-level review meeting in Dima Hasao with representatives from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and Northeast Frontier Railways.

After the meeting, Minister Rai informed the media that the discussions focused on enhancing connectivity between Barak Valley and Haflong.

He also assessed the ongoing construction along the Jatinga–Harangajao route and the railway connectivity status in the Haflong–Badarpur section.

“I reviewed the connectivity issues in the region to ensure seamless transport during the flood season. The Jatinga–Harangajao segment of the East-West Corridor is anticipated to be completed by January 2026,” he noted.

This announcement follows the state cabinet's approval of a ₹3,875-crore initiative aimed at reconstructing the road infrastructure in the hill district, a project sanctioned by the Centre in December 2022 after the catastrophic floods that year devastated the area.