A field assessment was conducted by the Meghalaya government in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to assess the River Erosion Mitigation Project at ICP Kilapara in West Garo Hills.
The assessment was part of the NDMA’s technical support to the state government to address the issue of river erosion in the region. The team, led by NDMA officials, inspected the site and interacted with local officials and stakeholders.
The field inspection was attended by officials from the West Garo Hills District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), including Deputy Commissioner and DDMA Chairman, and District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) James D Sangma.
The NDMA team consisted of Senior Research Officer Abhishek Sharma, Prof Sumit Sen from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, and Senior Consultant SK Ariful Hussain.
During the inspection, the team met with officials from the Water Resources Department, DDMA, and the 22nd Battalion Border Security Force (BSF) to discuss the project and its implementation.
The assessment aimed to identify the causes of river erosion and suggest mitigation measures to prevent further damage to the region.
