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India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge “Bogibeel” to be come up over Brahmaputra
The Bogibeel Bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra River in Assam, which is expected to complete at the end of 2018. Sited about...China hosts 18th edition of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit 2018
The 18th edition of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit was held in Qingdao, China on June 9-10, 2018. The summit concluded with the adoption of the Qingdao declaration....
India, China ink 2 MoUs on sharing of Brahmaputra river data and supply of non-Basmati rice
India and China have signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) related to sharing of Brahmaputra river data and supply of non-Basmati rice. These MoUs were signed after Prime...
Teesta River
Teesta River is lifeline of Sikkim and makes a border between Sikkim and West Bengal before joining the Brahmaputra as a tributary in Bangladesh. The total length of...Rajiv Kumar committee constituted by Union Government to study Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam
The Union Government has constituted a committee headed by Rajiv Kumar, the Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog, to study the Brahmaputra and flood control measures in Assam...
Government launches scheme for protection of Majuli Island in Assam
The Union Government has launched new scheme for protection of Majuli Island in Assam from flood and erosion. The scheme was sanctioned by Government in March, 2017 and... Floating B4 boat labs to study the Brahmaputra River
The Union Government is planning to safeguard fast-eroding Majuli island — world’s largest riverine island using research carried out on floating Brahmaputra Biodiversity and Biology Boat (B4) labs...
Rs 207 crore project for protection of Majuli island announced
The government has sanctioned Rs 207 crore for the protection and development of the Majuli Island located along the Brahmaputra River in Assam. The amount is proposed to...
