DIBRUGARH, The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has failed miserably to implement the total sanitation programme in various areas of Dibrugarh district. There are allegations that a number of people who fall in the target group of the programme have been deprived of getting benefits under the programme.
Work to protect the Rohmaria area in Dibrugarh district from Brahmaputra erosion is on since January 4 last. The administrative approval for the scheme has been accorded for Rs 52.36 crore against the originally proposed Rs 59.9129 crore.
With an annual turnover of over Rs 760 crores in 2010, rubber cultivation in the Northeastern States has emerged a major player in the economy of the region.
DIBRUGARH, Jan 4: Water Resources Minister Prithibi Majhi today formally launched the Rs 60 crore Emergent Measure for Rohmoria Protection project in Dibruagarh. The anti-erosion measure at Rohmoria has been a long standing demand of the people here.
A function was organized on the bank of the Brahmaputra at Rohmoria on the occasion. It was chaired by ADC MN Doley.
The Asian Development Bank has kickstarted the Assam Urban Infrastructure Project and identified two towns, Guwahati and Dibrugarh, for assistance.
Sources said the idea behind the starting the proposed project was to provide a good opportunity for the Assam government and ADB to start a long-term strategic urban development partnership, covering water supply, sewerage treatment, drainage, soli
DIBRUGARH, Dec 15: Julie Moran (12) died while 13 others of Ashadeep Residential Bridge Course centre under Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan were taken ill at North Jaloni LP School in Duliajan today. Moran, daughter of Indeswar Moran of Kakopathar in Doomdooma, is a student of the fifth standard and was declared brought dead in the OIL Hospital at Duliajan.
