Guwahati, Nov. 15 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, November 15, outlined the key objectives of the proposed Assam Flood Plain Zoning Bill, 2026, describing it as an initiative to introduce scientific mapping and a structured approach to flood management in the state.

In a post on X, Sarma said the proposed legislation would facilitate scientific mapping of the Brahmaputra and Barak river basins and identify clearly demarcated flood zones. The framework is intended to protect vulnerable communities while guiding safer and more informed development.

The Chief Minister said the proposed legislation would move flood management beyond conventional riverbank protection measures towards a comprehensive, basin-level planni...