Guwahati, April 28 -- The Assam Government has directed all agencies, departments, and contractors engaged in de-siltation activities to clear silt from drain sides within two hours of extraction, starting 2025.

The move, part of the Mission Flood Free initiative, aims to mitigate urban flooding and ensure public safety.

Issuing an official order, Sumit Sattawan, District Commissioner and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Kamrup Metropolitan District, stated that failure to comply would invite legal action under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

The order follows repeated observations by monitoring committees that agencies left extracted silt unattended for more than 24 hours, even though instructions mand...