Guwahati, May 19 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified the Pamohi River among the polluted river stretches in Assam, triggering renewed concerns over its impact on Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary, the state's only Ramsar site.

According to the CPCB's water quality monitoring report for 2022 and 2023, six river stretches across Assam were found non-compliant with prescribed water quality standards with respect to Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), indicating high levels of organic pollution.

The polluted stretches identified in the report include the Dhansiri River from Bokajan to Ganesh Nagar under Priority Class IV, the Bharalu River in Guwahati under Priority Class I, the Digboi River at L...