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Rajeev Bhattacharyya

Rajeev Bhattacharya is a seasoned journalist based in Assam, in the northeastern part of India. His extensive career includes stints with leading Indian publications such as The Telegraph, The Indian Express, The Times of India, and Times Now, and he has also served as the managing editor of Seven Sisters Post. A Chevening Fellow, Bhattacharya is the author of notable works including “Rendezvous With Rebels: Journey to Meet India’s Most Wanted Men” and “Lens & The Guerrilla: Insurgency in India’s Northeast.” His reporting primarily focuses on the northeastern regions of India and its border areas with Myanmar, Bhutan, China, and Bangladesh.

Mitigating riverbank erosion, a major challenge for Assam government

Riverbank erosion
ByRajeev Bhattacharyya07 Oct 2022

Many riverine districts in the state continue to be affected by riverbank erosion every year, and the erosion has affected many farmers forcing them to migrate to other parts for survival. Mitigating riverbank erosion is a significant challenge for the Assam government, but this needs a comprehensive strategy, which the state is yet to formulate, writes Rajeev Bhattacharyya.