Assam CM Urges Action Against Hill Cutting in Meghalaya to Combat Water Logging in Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called on the people of Guwahati to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to halt unscientific hill cutting in Meghalaya, which he attributes to worsening water-logging problems in Guwahati. Sarma's stance targets the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday urged Guwahati residents, grappling with water-logging, to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to curb the "unscientific hill cutting" in Meghalaya.

He said his government would take action against a private university in Meghalaya, alleging it demolished hills on its campus, escalating water logging in Guwahati.

Sarma flagged unscientific hill cutting in the Jorabat area as a primary cause of increased water logging, noting its severity in Dispur and nearby areas. His accusation targets the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).

(With inputs from agencies.)