# Assam still waits for Northeast Water Resources Authority 2026-08-09T18:50:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Assam Tribune reports that the much-hyped North East Water Resources Authority, announced by former prime minister Manmohan Singh, remains unfulfilled with no word from the Central government on its status. Arunachal Pradesh initially opposed the authority, but no follow-up is known. Assam cannot tackle floods alone because most rivers originate in surrounding hill states. Recent devastation in three districts was caused by heavy rainfall in Nagaland, worsened by large-scale deforestation there. Deforestation in Meghalaya also floods the Jorabat area. Assam gets early warnings of heavy rainfall from Arunachal via the North East Space Application Centre, but without a regional authority, the problem persists. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Assam floods, central government, deforestation, flood management, Northeast Water Resources Authority, regional cooperation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assam-still-waits-for-northeast-water-resources-authority/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assam-still-waits-for-northeast-water-resources-authority/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.