Assam Congress to fight coal syndicates blamed for floods

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has adopted a resolution to launch a statewide campaign against coal, stone and sand syndicates, blaming them for recent floods in the state. Party president Gaurav Gogoi reviewed organisational activities in Guwahati on Sunday.

The meeting, as per an APCC statement, also discussed assistance for flood-hit people, including rebuilding houses, cleaning public institutions, shramdaan to reopen schools, and providing paddy seedlings to farmers. The party identified the syndicates as the primary drivers of the disaster in Upper Assam.

Congress further opposed the proposed reduction of the eco-sensitive zone around Kaziranga National Park from 10 km to 1 km and the acquisition of indigenous land at Engleng Pathar for corporate entities. The party plans to lead a mass movement against what it called anti-people policies. The meeting also reviewed preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha by-election, autonomous council polls, and municipal elections.