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Assam floods destroy Sivasagar industries, leave hundreds jobless
Assam Tribune reports that long after floodwaters receded, nearly 60 stone crushing units in Sivasagar's Bihubar area remain buried under silt, with machinery damaged and vehicles stranded. The destruction has left hundreds…
The Story in Brief
Assam Tribune reports that long after floodwaters receded, nearly 60 stone crushing units in Sivasagar's Bihubar area remain buried under silt, with machinery damaged and vehicles stranded. The destruction has left hundreds of workers and their families without any source of income, as factories that sustained the local economy now lie silent.
Business owners who spent decades building their enterprises face an uncertain future. The floods have crippled the region's industrial backbone, turning once-thriving pockets into scenes of devastation with no clear timeline for recovery.
The Indian Opinion
Flood coverage often fixates on immediate rescue and relief, but the slow-burn economic devastation in Sivasagar reveals a deeper failure. The narrative that floods are an act of God lets the government off the hook for years of neglected flood protection and industrial zoning. Will the Assam government announce a specific rehabilitation package for these workers? The size of that allotment will measure its true commitment.
Source: assamtribune.com
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