84th Brahmaputra Board meeting highlights water management strategies

The 84th meeting of the Brahmaputra Board was held on Friday in Agartala, to review ongoing and future initiatives. The meeting, chaired by Dr. Ranbir Singh, Chairman of the Brahmaputra Board, brought together senior officials from the central and state governments of the North Eastern region.

For the first time, representatives from the Gorkha Territorial Administration participated in the discussions, reflecting broader regional collaboration. A key focus of the meeting was the preparation and updating of River Basin Master Plans for tributaries in Tripura, Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. These updates are aimed at strengthening water management and flood control measures across the Brahmaputra Basin.

The meeting also discussed the formulation of a new River Island Policy for the Brahmaputra River, which will address environmental and institutional challenges. Senior officials from the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, the Central Water Commission, the North Eastern Space Applications Centre and the Brahmaputra Board participated in the discussions.

Reaffirming its commitment to effective water management in the region, the Brahmaputra Board emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts with central and state authorities to address key challenges. The meeting concluded with a call for continued collaboration to implement sustainable solutions for the Brahmaputra Basin.