In December 2017, the central government launched a new scheme to protect ________ from floods and erosion in Assam.

The correct answer is Manjuli Island . In December 2017 , the central government launched a new scheme to protect Manjuli Island from floods and erosion in Assam. Key Points The scheme was sanctioned by Government in March 2017 and funding for it will be from the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER). The major components of the scheme include are: Bank revetment with geo bags filled with earth/sand for a reach length of 27 km in 14 locations. RCC porcupine works in 41 locations. Construction of a sluice. Construction of a Pilot channel of the length of 3.50 km. Additional Information Manjuli Island: Majuli Island is the largest river island in the world and the first island district in the country. It is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the south and Kherkutia Xuti, another branch of Brahmaputra, joined by Subansiri River in the north. Geomorphologically, the entire Majuli island is part of the alluvial flood plains of the Brahmaputra river. The problem of erosion was exacerbated after the 1950 disastrous earthquake and has become a severe environmental issue as it remains mostly uncontained.