A state-led river dredging project in Dumuria has caused widespread displacement, damaging homes built under the Ashrayan-2 housing scheme. In Chuknagar, 143 of 145 allotted houses were destroyed, forcing over 1,000 residents into an informal camp lacking water and sanitation. Affected families report economic collapse, safety hazards, and mounting debt. The report highlights systemic failures in social impact assessment and calls for stronger safeguards to prevent infrastructure projects from harming vulnerable communities.
A state-led river dredging project in Dumuria has caused widespread displacement, damaging homes built under the Ashrayan-2 housing scheme. In Chuknagar, 143 of 145 allotted houses were destroyed, forcing over 1,000 residents into an informal camp lacking water and sanitation. Affected families report economic collapse, safety hazards, and mounting debt. The report highlights systemic failures in social impact assessment and calls for stronger safeguards to prevent infrastructure projects from harming vulnerable communities.
