In a bid to address the persistent issue of urban flooding in Guwahati, the government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Dutch firm on August 21 to resolve the issue.
The MoU would mark the beginning of collaboration with the Dutch firm, which has been selected to devise a comprehensive plan to mitigate the urban flooding crisis.
This initiative follows a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the North East Eco Development Society, which drew attention to the severe flooding issues in the city.
The PIL prompted the court to demand detailed plans and measures from the state government.
In response, the Advocate-General outlined that the foreign firm was chosen through a tender process to resolve the problem in Guwahati.
The High Court has directed the state to submit a detailed affidavit outlining all actions taken by various government departments to tackle the flooding issue.
Source: AT
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