Amit Shah seeks five years to make Assam flood-free
The Hindu
The Union Home Minister also stated that the party believes in strengthening internal security
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on October 8 sought five years' time to fully solve the perennial flood problem in Assam and said the government is striving to make the natural calamity a part of history.
Addressing a BJP workers' meeting after inaugurating the party's newly constructed State office in Guwahati, Mr. Shah said an "ambitious" flood mitigation project is being prepared at the moment.
"In the BJP manifesto, we had promised an Assam free from terrorism, corruption and flood. We've already achieved the first two. Give us five more years, we'll make Assam free from flood," he said.
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Almost every year, three to four waves of flood ravage Assam. The average annual loss due to the disaster is to the tune of ₹200 crore, according to a State Government website.
Mr. Shah stated that he has already discussed the problem at length with the various stakeholders on Friday evening and "an ambitious project" is being prepared under the aegis of the North Eastern Council (NEC).
"In five years, the flood will be history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is determined to make Assam a flood-free State," he added.
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