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Flood control (Editorial) [1]

The sanctioning of a pilot project for construction of an embankment at Matmora in Lakhimpur district using the latest geo-fabric technology is a welcome departure from convention. Over the years, the recurring floods and erosion in the State have made it amply clear that the dual menace is unlikely to be contained through ad-hoc, short-term measures.

Publication Date: 
06/02/2009
Assam Tribune (Guwahati) [2]
Tags:
Natural Disasters [3], Flood Control [4], Disaster Preparedness [5], Assam [6], Lakhimpur (D) [7]
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