Guwahati, May 28 -- The Gauhati High Court on Monday (May 26) directed the Assam Government to submit a detailed report outlining the administrative steps taken to address urban flooding in Guwahati, particularly in light of recommendations from a hired expert agency.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Kardak Ete issued the directive while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that raised concerns over illegal encroachments and rampant hill cutting. The petition alleged that such activities directly contribute to artificial floods and landslides across the city.

Earlier, in an order dated March 21, the Court had instructed the State Government to present its action plan for curbing hill-cutting prac...