Assam to undertake Rs 800 cr project to rejuvenate 129 'beels': CM Sarma

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Assam government will undertake an Rs 800 crore project to rejuvenate 129 'beels' (lake-like wetlands) in the state to boost fish production and aid in water storage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.

"To be executed in collaboration with Asian Development Bank, it will revive 4000 hectares of beels to give fillip to indigenous fish production and water management,' Sarma posted on 'X'.

The project is aimed at increasing the water storage capacity of the beels as well as conserving and managing the indigenous fish species.

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