Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], July 4 (HBTV): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the flood situation in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts on Thursday. The minister also undertook a boat ride from Guijan ghat in Tinsukia district to Mulukgaon in Dibrugarh to assess the extent of the damage the flood caused.   

He said the state and the Centre are committed to finding a permanent solution to the flood situation in Assam. 

Sarbananda Sonowal said lakhs of people have been affected by Assam floods.  ‘The state government and district administration are taking steps to provide relief materials. In the coming days, the state government along with the centre is committed to finding a permanent solution to the flood situation in Assam.’ 

In the coming days, he said, a study has to be conducted on Dibrugarh city and through a competent institution on the issue of techno-economic feasibility and landscape an assessment would be conducted and based on the report a solution has to be found.    

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.