Pijush Hazarika Lays Foundation Stones for Anti-Erosion Project, Police Stations in Assam’s Cachar

Minister of Water Resources and other departments, Govern-ment of Assam, Pijush Hazarika, on Monday attended a series of foundation stone-laying ceremonies in Cachar district, marking significant progress in flood and erosion control, water security and policing infrastructure in the region. At Lakhipur, the Minister laid the foundation stone of the scheme titled “Anti-erosion measures to protect Lakhipur (Binnakandi Pt-II) area from the erosion of River Barak on its left bank”, in the presence of Minister Kaushik Rai.

The project will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs 400 lakh and will involve the use of A-type geo bags, porcupines and geosynthetic fabric sheets to protect a large stretch of the Lakhipur Legislative Assembly Constituency from recurring river erosion.During the day, Hazarika also laid the foundation stones of Kachudaram Police Station and Sonai Police Station under Cachar district, in the presence of Minister Kaushik Rai, MP Parimal Suklabaidya and MLAs Nihar Ranjan Das and Karim Uddin Borbhuyan.

The police stations are being newly constructed under the MOITRI (Mission for Overall Improvement of Thana for Responsive Image) scheme, aimed at strengthening policing infrastructure and improving public service delivery. Hazarika stated that under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam continues to move decisively towards resilient infrastructure, public safety and sustainable development.