Guwahati, May 12 -- Reported by Manoj Kumar Ojha

Doomdooma: Growing discharge of untreated wastewater and plastic waste into the Dibru and Tingrai rivers in Tinsukia district has raised serious environmental concerns, with residents and environmental observers warning that the fragile river ecosystem is under increasing pressure due to rapid urbanisation and inadequate waste management.

According to local sources, sewage from residential areas, commercial establishments, railway colonies and certain institutions is being discharged into drains that ultimately flow into the Dibru river system without scientific treatment.

Residents said the continued dumping of plastic waste and untreated wastewater has gradually affected water quality ...