Kamrup (Metro) Bans Hill Cutting and Earth Filling for Monsoon

Overview

• Kamrup (Metro) has halted all earth cutting and earth filling for the monsoon across hilly terrain, water bodies, and low-lying areas in Guwahati.
• District Commissioner Swapneel Paul issued the order under the Disaster Management Act and tasked enforcement and civic bodies with carrying it out.
• The ban overrides clearances from Guwahati’s planning bodies GMDA and GMC for construction activity in affected zones.
• Departments must review approvals granted this year and cancel those in areas prone to landslides or flash floods.
• Moving or buying soil taken from hill cutting is prohibited, and officials say 300-plus high‑risk sites are under tighter watch with added public alerts.