The Central Pollution Control Board identified 44 polluted rivers in Assam, noting that the pollution impact could extend to Guwahati.

The entities involved

• Assam →

  Indian state

  • New political leadership appointments were made in Assam, including the election of a new Speaker and Assembly Majority Leader.01:22
  • The Government of Assam plans a land reclamation project within the state.Wed 23:23
• Guwahati →

  largest city in the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in Northeastern India

  • Ajanta Neog has been appointed as a minister in the Kamrup district.Wed 17:31
  • Pollution from garbage burning is affecting the air quality in Guwahati.Wed 09:55
• Central Pollution Control Board →

  Indian central government agency

  • CPCB tightened PM emission norms in the National Capital Region.Wed 14:03
  • The Central Pollution Control Board recorded the Air Quality Index in Delhi.Wed 09:51

Related events

• The Brahmaputra River is being utilized as a commercial freight corridor linking Assam's Northeast to international markets.Oct 5
• The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam Police constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Guwahati.Oct 14
• Assam seeks national funds and scientific input from universities regarding flood management due to downhill water from Nagaland.Aug 8
• Guwahati is experiencing flooding due to the inflow of floodwater from Meghalaya, straining the city's infrastructure managed by GMC.Jul 20
• Rising river levels in Guwahati are making ferry operations unsafe on the Brahmaputra River.Jun 30