[Assam] Putting a bridle on the Brahmaputra

[Dilip and Dil Deka]

I agree with you wholeheartedly. What does Tarun Gogoi know about hydrodynamics and erosion to okay the study? It is all about a volume of water. If there is not enough depth, the river will find the width to meander through. Erosion and flooding are results of that. Silting and subsequent reduction of depth are the real causes. Can they discipline the river to dig deeper by putting bamboo walls? I'll be surprised if they can.
So, what is the solution? Dredging the bed is the only solution in rivers where there is silting.

I'd like to see the full report before I believe these experts.
Dilip Deka,
Houston, Texas




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Subject: Re: [Assam] Putting a bridle on the Brahmaputra

K:

First off, I would like to know what the Brahmaputra Board, after all these years of 'studies', 'research'.
'planning' and spending, misappropriating and  squandering countless crores of rupies has produced? What
solutions has it found? And if not, an accounting of why not, and who the responsible people were in this
squandering were, and what consequences they should be meted out should be the first order of business here.

I know Dr. Nayan Sharma is a thoughtful man. I had communicated with him several years back, regarding
the Brahmaputra. Obviously he is a good man to have in the effort. But I am curious about what the MISSION is
for the team of Nayan Sharma and W. Fluegel. The only bit of information we can glean from the report is that
they both have been proposing 'bamboo' , a contemporary  'mokordhwoj' ( cure-all) for solving all problems
it seems, for erosion control.  Erosion is an effect, not a cause. Flooding too is an effect. CM Gogoi wants them
to go ahead with their research. But to what end? What is/are the problem/ s that they are entrusted
with finding solution CONCEPTS for?

The vagueness of the report is symptomatic of kharkhowa-governance. I am not going to hold my breath on it.

c-da




On Jun 2, 2010, at 6:58 PM, kamal deka wrote:

> The following news posting from The Sentinel.
> 
> It seems,after a lengthy and troublesome wait,the killer flood will
> not be able to throw people's life out of gear.Every year,the
> devastating and ghastly flood leave an unimaginable trail of
> destruction everywhere in Assam.I have the optimistic feeling that
> unlike earlier facades,all is going to turn out well this time and not
> a damp squib.I believe, a lot of netters do have a very good grasp on
> this subject,.Please shed some light,if you can.
> 
> Chandanda,What's your take on this?
> 
> KJD
> 
> Two scientists given go-ahead on research to tame B’putra
> 
> 
> By our Staff Reporter
> 
> GUWAHATI, June 2: A concept paper on the Brahmaputra river system and
> management based on hydrology and hydraulic will be prepared by German
> scientist Prof Wolfgang Flugel in association with Prof Nayan Sarma,
> head of the department, Water Resource Department and Management, IIT,
> Rourkee. The two scientists today demonstrated the power point (PP)
> project before Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at Dispur in presence of
> other technical experts and top officials.
> 
> According to sources, the State Government will hand over the concept
> paper to be prepared by the two scientists to the Centre for taking
> steps to tame the Brahmaputra. “Besides taming the Brahmaputra to have
> control over floods and erosion, the State Government has made it a
> point before the two scientists that the use the water resource of the
> mighty river for socioeconomic development of the State should also be
> an essential aspect in the concept paper,” the sources said.
> 
> The two scientists have already prepared a research paper on the
> Brahmaputra on their own, and they presented the paper before the
> Chief Minister, experts and other top officials present today. The two
> professors demonstrated how bamboo can be used to prevent erosion for
> about 30 to 40 years.
> 
> Gogoi requested the two professors to go ahead with their research
> work. He said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Planning
> Commission of India were contemplating on finding a permanent solution
> to floods and erosion in Assam, and as such this concept paper might
> serve the very purpose.
> 
> Besides the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary NK Das, Chief Minister’s
> advisor (development) CK Das, former Vice-Chancellor of Gauhati
> University Nirmal Kumar Choudhury, retired GU professor Dulal Goswami
> and Water Resource Department officials were present at the
> demonstration.
> 
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