The 87th meeting of the Brahmaputra Board was held on Tuesday in Shillong, under the chairmanship of Dr Ranbir Singh. The meeting, attended by senior officials from the central and state governments of the Northeast and West Bengal, focused on integrated water resources management, flood and erosion control, and institutional strengthening within the Brahmaputra and Barak river basins.
The Board ratified decisions from the 83rd standing committee meetings held earlier this year and approved several key project proposals.These include a comprehensive assessment of riverbank erosion and mitigation strategies for the Brahmaputra basin, geodetic surveys for the Jiadhal River in Arunachal Pradesh, and the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for desilting works in Tripura.
Other approved projects include flood and bank erosion mitigation at 13 vulnerable sites on the Barak River in Silchar, Assam; the renovation of a local pond in Imphal East, Manipur; and Phase-VI protection measures for Majuli Island. The Board also approved landscape development for the Basistha riverfront in Guwahati and the Swacchata program budget for 2026-27.
