This story is from January 24, 2024
Encroachment, spewing of waste choking Borsola Beel
Lahkar said the drain leading from Noonmati to Solabeel carries sewage, waste water and garbage of almost the entire east Guwahati to the Borsola Beel. “The outlets and small drains are connected to the drain in the entire stretch. This has posed a threat to the ecology of the beel. Already, there are no fish or other aquatic life in the wetland,” he added.
Lahkar said the wetland is dying despite the existence of the Guwahati Water Bodies (Preservation and Conservation) Act, 2008, and the Gauhati High Court’s 2000 directive that wetlands should be properly preserved and kept free of pollution.
He questioned the government if it can revive the Silsako Beel then where is the problem in reviving and preserving the Borsola Beel.
“There were around 300 wetlands in Guwahati during the British era. But now, there are only six or seven. That is the reason why floods in Guwahati have worsened over the decades,” he added.
Protests over plan to set up water plant on Borsola Beel
Conservationists and public committees oppose Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority's plan to build a water treatment plant by filling up part of Borsola Beel wetland with soil. The wetland plays a crucial role in managing rainwater during the monsoon. Encroachment and pollution have caused the wetland to shrink and lose its capacity.
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