Maksam Tayeng

PASIGHAT, Oct 13:  The East Siang Deputy Commissioner, Tamiyo Tatak along with other committee members today inspected the flood ravaged areas of Sigar, Raling, Motum, Borguli, New Borguli, Seram, Kongkul and Namsing villages under Mebo Sub-Division here in East Siang District as per direction of Chief Minister, Pema Khandu.

The committee interacted with the Gaon Burahs and public leaders while inspecting and reaching out to the affected places in order to obtain actual ground damages. The Gaon Burahs at Sigar and Raling village briefed Dy. Commissioner about the change of river course towards the villages and sought construction of a flood control embankment at the vital location of north-west of the Sigar village from where Siang river inclines toward the left bank side.

At Borguli village, the committee visited the actual sites where emergency flood control embankments were also raised during the flood time. The villagers also briefed the committee about the death of cows numbering around 100 due to drowning.

At Seram, Kongkul and Namsing village also villagers briefed the committee about the large stretches of agricultural land erosion including grazing land besides damage and washing away of dwelling houses. Seram village being one of the worst affected sought for construction of a mega flood control embankment at Bakkul site (in between Borguli and Seram village) to protect the village from further erosion.

The report will be sent to New Delhi for release of funds to tame the Siang river by constructing large embankments, the committee informed.