India, Dec. 23 -- Minister of Water Resources and other departments, Govern-ment of Assam, Pijush Hazarika, on Monday attended a series of foundation stone-laying ceremonies in Cachar district, marking significant progress in flood and erosion control, water security and policing infrastructure in the region. At Lakhipur, the Minister laid the foundation stone of the scheme titled "Anti-erosion measures to protect Lakhipur (Binnakandi Pt-II) area from the erosion of River Barak on its left bank", in the presence of Minister Kaushik Rai.

The project will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs 400 lakh and will involve the use of A-type geo bags, porcupines and geosynthetic fabric sheets to protect a large stretch of the Lakhipur Legisl...