Urgent Action Needed as Erosion Threatens Historic Areas in Tezpur
Severe Erosion Raises Alarm in Tezpur
Locals have expressed their worries regarding the advancing erosion, urging authorities to take immediate protective actions. (Photo)
Tezpur, Aug 2: While Assam is actively working on rehabilitating families affected by floods in various Upper Assam regions, new worries have surfaced in Sonitpur due to severe erosion along the Brahmaputra River, causing distress in the historic Tal Kalibari area of Tezpur.
On Saturday, rapidly rising water levels eroded significant portions of the riverbank, endangering a site of historical importance and alarming local residents as strong currents continued to undermine the land.
Residents reported that the river began to swell on Saturday afternoon, with conditions worsening dramatically by evening.
The increased flow resulted in significant erosion, submerging numerous trees and patches of greenery, raising alarms among those living near the river.
Many residents, who have experienced recurrent floods and erosion over the years, described this latest incident as unprecedented.
One resident remarked, "While floods and erosion are common in this region, the current situation is alarming and unlike anything we've seen before."
In response to the escalating crisis, local MLA Prithviraj Rava, Sonitpur Deputy Commissioner Ananda Kumar Das, and Officer-in-Charge of Tezpur Sadar Police Station Bhaskarjyoti Bezbaruah visited the affected area to evaluate the damage.
The officials advised residents to steer clear of the precarious riverbank and reassured them that the situation is under close observation.
With growing anxiety over the advancing erosion, locals have called on authorities to take immediate protective measures, emphasizing that the area is home to several ancient temples, monuments, and long-standing government institutions that could be endangered if the river continues to erode the embankment without intervention.