Sonitpur Hosts Awareness Programme on Assam Urban Water Bodies Act 2026

An awareness programme on “The Assam Urban Water Bodies (Preservation and Conservation) Act, 2026” was held today at Conference Hall-I, Office of the District Commissioner, Sonitpur.

The event was attended by Shri Ananda Kumar Das, District Commissioner of Sonitpur.

Key Focus of the Act

The session was delivered by Shri Rupjyoti Saikia, Deputy Director, Town & Country Planning Department. He highlighted the central objectives and provisions of the Act, which emphasize:

• Preservation, restoration, and sustainable management of urban water bodies.
• The critical need to prevent encroachment, pollution, and unplanned development.

Attendees and Stakeholders

The programme brought together key officials from the District Administration, line departments, and other stakeholders, including:

• Sri Manash Jyoti Nath, Additional District Commissioner
• Sri Khanindra Barman, Executive Engineer, Water Resources Division, Tezpur
• Sri Biswajyoti Das, Divisional Forest Officer (West Division), Sonitpur
• Sri Madhurjya Parashar, Circle Officer, Tezpur Revenue Circle

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CMO AssamBiswajit DaimaryAshok Singhal