Guwahati, May 22 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, accused hill-cutting activities in Meghalaya of causing frequent waterlogging in Guwahati.

He said the Assam government has already approached a Supreme Court-appointed committee to investigate the matter.

Reacting to Sarma's remarks, the Meghalaya government pushed back, urging Assam to focus on improving its own urban drainage systems rather than shifting blame for the recent floods. Officials called for a fact-based discussion instead of public accusations.

Meghalaya's Disaster Management Minister Kyrmen Shylla firmly rejected the allegation that construction and deforestation in Meghalaya were worsening the flood situation in Assam.

He emphasized that Guwa...