Brahmaputra, the biggest river in the Indian subcontinent, is uniquely characterized by its narrow sized  valley coupled with the steep slopes and transverse gradient along with catchments experiencing the highest rainfall and loading heaviest sediments, which are driven mainly due to deforestation and unsustainable agricultural practices. The recurring floods leave a trail of deaths, destruction and damages to existing infrastructure, including roads, bridges, embankments, irrigation canals, buildings and crops. Due to information gap during critical times and absence of precise damage assessment, the State and Central mechanisms are unable to address the flood management-related issues more judiciously and efficiently

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