Amit Shah Assures Full Central Support as Assam Intensifies Flood Relief in Dhemaji

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday spoke with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to review the flood situation in parts of the state and assured full support from the Centre for ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts.

According to officials, Shah sought details about the impact of the floods, including the extent of damage caused by rising river levels and the progress of relief operations in the affected areas.

Sharing the development on social media platform X, Chief Minister Sarma said he briefed the Home Minister on the measures being undertaken by the Assam Government to assist flood-affected families.

"I thank Hon'ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji for his phone call and enquiring about the flood situation in Dhemaji. He has assured us all possible support and assistance from the Government of India to deal with this situation," Sarma said.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 16,000 people across 69 villages under four revenue circles have been affected by the floods in Dhemaji district.

Earlier, the Chief Minister had said the state government was closely monitoring the situation and mobilising all available resources to ensure the immediate safety and long-term rehabilitation of affected families. He also directed Water Resources Minister Susanta Borgohain and Revenue & Disaster Management Minister Keshab Mahanta to remain stationed in Dhemaji to supervise relief operations.

Meanwhile, the flood situation has also disrupted railway connectivity in the district. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has suspended train services indefinitely between Archipathar and Simen Chapari stations after severe riverbank erosion damaged a railway bridge.

In a statement, the NFR said the bridge, originally constructed in 1965 and later converted to broad gauge, became unsafe after heavy rainfall washed away a significant portion of the riverbank, destabilising one of its piers. Railway authorities clarified that no trains were damaged and no injuries were reported, as services on the low-traffic branch line had already been suspended as a precaution due to rising river levels.

Relief and restoration efforts are continuing, with both the state and Central governments closely monitoring the evolving flood situation in Assam.