Assam CM urges Guwahati residents to approach NGT to stop “unscientific hill cutting” in Meghalaya

Guwahati, Aug 13: In order to stop “unscientific hill cutting” in Meghalaya, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the people of Guwahati to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

In the last few weeks, the people of Guwahati have been severely affected by waterlogging.

Sarma’s appeal to the people came a day after he said his government would move the NGT against a private university of Meghalaya, which, he claimed, demolished hills on its campus leading to large-scale water logging in Guwahati.

Speaking to reporters, Sarma said, “Due to unscientific hill cutting in Jorabat area, water logging has increased in Guwahati. Those who criticise me should note that water logging is more severe in Dispur and adjoining areas, which are close to Jorabat, than other parts of the city.”

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Sarma accused University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) soley responsible for waterlogging in Guwahati.

The University was founded by Mahbubul Hoque who is also its chancellor.

The varsity is located in 9th Mile area in Ri-Bhoi district of neighbouring Meghalaya, near Jorabat on the inter-state border, which serves as an entry point to Guwahati.

Sarma had last week accused USTM of engaging in a “flood jihad” by demolishing hills on its campus to build new structures which, he claimed was “one of the reasons” for large-scale water logging in the largest city in Assam.

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