Bharalu, the only river that flows through Guwahati and carries excess rainwater to the Brahmaputra, has been reduced to a dumping ground for garbage by the residents.
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Watery grave: How garbage, encroachments contaminated Guwahati’s only riveredial measures. The state administration realised floods are caused by poor drainage systems. Natural and artificial drains in the city get clogged during heavy rains and spill on to the roads. <span>Bharalu, the only river that flows through Guwahati and carries excess rainwater to the Brahmaputra, has been reduced to a dumping ground for garbage by the residents. Illegal constructions along the Bharalu make matters worse. “The natural drainage has been blocked in many areas as a result of encroachment,” the former chief minister told the media. Summary
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