<p>Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government is exploring engineering solutions to make the state's largest city, Guwahati, free from floods.</p>.<p>Clearing of encroachments on water-carrying channels of the city and de-siltation are also being given priority, he said.</p>.<p>"Discussed modalities to make Guwahati flood-free and decided to bring in engineering solutions to flash flood and water logging problem in the city," Sarma tweeted on Sunday after a meeting with officials.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read |<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/indo-french-project-brings-forth-changes-in-assam-s-kaziranga-national-park-1168623.html" target="_blank"> Indo-French project brings forth changes in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park</a></strong></p>.<p>All the pumping stations will be revamped and two more will be built, he said.</p>.<p>Sarma said the Kamrup Metropolitan district administration, Guwahati Municipal Corporation and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority will take up a widening project of the Bharalu river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra which flows through the city.</p>.<p>All illegal encroachments on both sides of Bharalu, Basistha and Bahini will be cleared, he said.</p>.<p>Basistha and Bahini are two rivulets that flow through Guwahati.</p>.<p>Sarma said that de-siltation of water-carrying channels and drains will be done on a war footing.</p>.<p>"Garbage bins & CCTVs to be installed across the city," he added. </p>
<p>Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government is exploring engineering solutions to make the state's largest city, Guwahati, free from floods.</p>.<p>Clearing of encroachments on water-carrying channels of the city and de-siltation are also being given priority, he said.</p>.<p>"Discussed modalities to make Guwahati flood-free and decided to bring in engineering solutions to flash flood and water logging problem in the city," Sarma tweeted on Sunday after a meeting with officials.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read |<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/indo-french-project-brings-forth-changes-in-assam-s-kaziranga-national-park-1168623.html" target="_blank"> Indo-French project brings forth changes in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park</a></strong></p>.<p>All the pumping stations will be revamped and two more will be built, he said.</p>.<p>Sarma said the Kamrup Metropolitan district administration, Guwahati Municipal Corporation and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority will take up a widening project of the Bharalu river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra which flows through the city.</p>.<p>All illegal encroachments on both sides of Bharalu, Basistha and Bahini will be cleared, he said.</p>.<p>Basistha and Bahini are two rivulets that flow through Guwahati.</p>.<p>Sarma said that de-siltation of water-carrying channels and drains will be done on a war footing.</p>.<p>"Garbage bins & CCTVs to be installed across the city," he added. </p>