DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN IN THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER DRAINAGE & SEWERAGE DIVISION, TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING, ASSAM (GUWAHATI & TINSUKIA)
A proper drainage network is a prime necessity for a town in our state where heavy rainfall occurs frequently and has flat rolling gradient. But, there is no good planning for drainage network in a single town or city in our state. Due to lack of drainage, areas become water logged and there is several health consequences like malaria, pollution of swallow and ground water etc. and has direct impact on health and hygiene of the locality as well as damage of road, building and other public properties
Considering the urgency of solving the water logging problems in various towns of Assam, these Divisions under Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Assam has been entrusted with the task of preparation of Drainage Master Plans of various towns. The primary objective of preparation of Drainage Master Plan is to develop a storm water drainage system that is sustainable and mitigate the flood / water-logging problem. The objectives of preparation of Drainage Master Plan for improvement of Storm Water Drainage system are summarised as follows.
- Development of techno-economically viable storm water drainage system considering long time development.
- Protect and restore important water bodies which have significant role in the drainage system.
- Make the best use of international technological vision, customised to suit local environment and conditions to deliver the project objective.
- Ensure that the storm water drainage system is environmentally and socially responsive and meet the regulatory standards.
- Improvement of environment, public health & hygiene, safety and quality of life to the citizens.
- Improvement of institutional and organisational capacity of the stakeholders who are responsible for management of the storm water drainage system of the town for better management and governance of the storm water drainage system.
- Active participation of the citizens and private agencies in the process of O&M of the storm water drainage system.
Accordingly, Draft/Final Drainage Master Plans for various towns are under preparation/ prepared in these Divisions. Storm water study and design of storm water drains have been done as per guidelines and norms laid down in "Manual on Sewage and Sewage Treatment (Second Edition) published by Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), Ministry of Urban Development, New Delhi.
Drainage Master Plan
- Final Drainage Master Plan
- Amguri : Final Drainage Master Plan prepared.
- Sibsagar : Final Drainage Master Plan prepared.
- Nagaon : Final Drainage Master Plan prepared.
- Nagaon : Final Drainage Master Plan prepared.
- Jorhat : Final Drainage Master Plan prepared.
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- Final Drainage Master Plan to be approved :
- Golaghat : Final Drainage Master Plan has been submitted for approval.
- Bongaigaon : Final Drainage Master Plan has been submitted for approval.
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- Draft Drainage Master Plan to be approved :
- Tinsukia : Draft Drainage Master Plan has submitted for approval .
- Dergaon : Draft Drainage Master Plan has submitted for approval (Manuscript).
- Sonari : Draft Drainage Master Plan has submitted for approval (Manuscript).
- Goalpara : Draft Drainage Master Plan has submitted for approval.
- Silapathar : Draft Drainage Master Plan has submitted for approval.
- Margherita : Draft Drainage Master Plan has submitted for approval.
- Rangia : Draft Drainage Master Plan has submitted for approval.
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- Under preparation Drainage Master Plan :
- Dibrugarh : Master Plan at final stage.
- Bokakhat : Work in under progress
- Silchar : Master Plan at final stage
- Mangaldai : Work in under progress.
- Raha : Work in under progress
- Barpeta town : Preliminary work started.
Downloads
| Title | Size | Detail |
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| Draft Map Drainage Masterplan Tinsukia | 838.34 KB |  |
| Present Status of Drainage Master Plan | 207.88 KB | |
