Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted about the proposed model of Silsako Lake in Guwahati, opposition parties and a number of individuals questioned whether or not the CM had utilised images of Gujarat’s Gopi Talav and Kankaria Lake.
However, the CM has clarified in this matter by replying to a twitter user’s tweet, “You are right. We are trying to model the proposed Silsako lake on the lines of the Kankariya Lake. However, we will have lots of local elements and traditional flavor in our proposed lake in Guwahati.”
Meanwhile, Raijor Dal Chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi claimed that the images displayed were an effort to deflect attention from the cruel eviction.
He wrote, “The photos are apparently of Gopi Talav and Kankaria Lake at Gujarat. This is a gimmick to divert the attention from the inhumane eviction of the indigenous people towards some lofty goal which are unsustainable in the long run.”
The spokesperson of the party Gyanashree Bora also alleged CM Sarma of fooling people. She wrote, “@himantabiswa How long will u fool d people of Assam? To divert people’s attention from d suicide of an evicted man, Assam CM tweeted two photos to display d govt’s ambitious plans for Silsako Beel. Well, it turns out that the photos are of Gopi Talav & Kankaria Lake in Gujarat”
On Tuesday, CM Sarma took to Twitter to announce about of proposed project in Silsako lake to make it the largest of Assam.
He said, “Assam will soon have the largest lake at Silsako. A spectacular model of the proposed Silsako lake has been designed and it will add to the scenic grandeur & ease the perennial artificial flooding in Guwahati.”
Officials began an eviction drive in Silsako on Monday and forcibly removing some 300 residents and destroying two temples in order to avoid the encroachment of government land in the state.
However, CM Sarma gave the DC of Kamrup (Metro) the order to take the necessary steps to relocate Hotel Zinger and other such institutions.