Guwahati, June 14 -- In a formal communication addressed to the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, Debabrata Saikia, Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, has called for an immediate independent audit and suspension of funding to development projects in Assam that are violating constitutional protections of indigenous land rights, key Supreme Court rulings, and environmental legislation.
The letter highlights two projects currently underway in Assam, including the Borduar Bagan Village in Kamrup District.
The Assam state government plans to transfer 1500 acres of land to the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) for a proposed township project. The allocated land has been inhabited by Rabha, Bor...