Yes, in google map, it seems all the streams linking Brahmaputra near Dnakuakhana (?) and Sowansiri, which earlier created the Island are now dry. The main stream of the Brahmaputra within its braided surface is now flowing close to Disangmukh and Dikhowmukh and creating heavy siltation in the sources of all the earlier distributories close to Dnakuakhana (?). However, it is interesting to see that the 'live' stream close to Jengraimukh, which links Sowansiri is still a ditributory of Brahmaputra with its sources somewhere close to the Bogibil bridge (under construction) near Dibrugarh. This probably makes it a larger island - actually we may not consider it as the original majuli, we know. But it is also a majuli / majali!
At the same time, the upwardly moving main stream of the Brahmaputra in the southern part of Majuli (Ahatguri, Auniati, etc) is eroding, segregating its land area into smaller islands. Diverting the stream to south may save these areas, but then pressure will be on Gohaingaon, Kokilamukh, etc on the southern bank. A well-designed diversion channel in the middle of the braided portion may save both and will help reclaiming areas in and around Auniati. Regards Amitabh On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 3:39 AM, mc mahant <mikemah...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > ftp://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/ESC_large_ISS005_ISS005-E-16615.JPG ; > ftp://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/ISD_highres_ISS002_ISS002-725-22_3.JPG > Photo taken on 6th Oct 2002 > --taken 01July 2001 > > IF YOU LOOK look down from International Space Station on a clear Sunny > post monsoon day-- it does not look that there is another Luit Branch > North of Majuli. > > In other word's Majuli is not even an Island! > > Wish I was wrong. > > mm > > _______________________________________________ > assam mailing list > assam@assamnet.org > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
