Konyak Union rejects links between Assam floods, Nagaland “dam” and alleged coal mining
The Konyak Union says social media and media claims tying Assam flooding to a supposed Nagaland hydro project and illegal coal mining are baseless, citing that—
The Konyak Union has rejected claims that recent floods in parts of Assam were caused by water release from a supposed hydroelectric dam in Nagaland’s Mon district or by illegal coal mining activities in the same area. The organisation said these allegations have been shared through a video circulating online and through reports carried by some sections of the media.
In its statement, the Union responded to claims attributed to Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi and Assamese Youth Forum general secretary Akash Saikia. It said the flooding was linked to a “Dikhu Hydro Electric Project” and to coal mining, but that the claims do not have factual support.
No constructed dam or reservoir in Mon
The Konyak Union said there is no hydroelectric dam or reservoir in Mon district. It added that the “Dikhu Hydro Electric Project” is only a proposed project that appears on the Central Electricity Authority list, and that it has not been constructed or commissioned. The Union called the allegation that floodwaters were released from a dam “baseless” and misleading.
The Union also addressed the coal mining angle. It said its field assessment, along with available information, found no evidence to back claims that illegal coal mining in Naginimora caused the floods. According to the Union, the flooding began in higher hill ranges of Mon district after exceptionally heavy rainfall and cloudburst-like downpours.
Rain and landslides reported across Mon
The Union said these conditions triggered landslides, flash floods, and overflowing rivers and streams across Mon. It stated that the impact later reached areas including Naginimora and Tizit. It also said the district was already dealing with damage from heavy rainfall and cloudburst-like events on July 19 and 20, which it described as among the worst in recent history.
The Union urged verification of claims before they are repeated publicly. It said spreading unverified information that shifts blame onto people of Mon is irresponsible, and that disasters should not be politicised or turned into speculative narratives without scientific evidence or technical checks by expert agencies.
