In Majuli’s Pathorichuk village, Assam, residents are battling Brahmaputra riverbank erosion by planting Kanchan trees along the shoreline. The community-driven, eco-friendly method is being credited as a natural shield that helps reduce the river’s damage over time. It’s a low-cost, sustainable solution rooted in local nature-based action rather than engineering alone.
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