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Assam has lost over 4.2 lakh hectares to erosion and over 8.3 lakh hectares to land degradation. Nine districts remain worst-hit. The government has funded 142 flood control projects and carried out tree plantation to protect the state's ecosystems.

Gully erosion degrades land, reducing soil fertility, water quality, and crop yields. A recent report highlights its severe impact across India, urging immediate action to meet the 2030 Land Degradation Neutrality goal and protect future generations.

Due to climate change, sea-level rise is increasing in coastal areas of India, An area of ​​2,318 km of the east and west, West Bengal with 323.07 km coastline, has lost 60.5 per cent by erosion, Jitendra Singh said in Lok Sabha.