Borjhar, Oct. 19: A senior Asian Development Bank official (ADB) today visited the eroded site of the anti-erosion project, funded by the bank, at Palashabri.

The Telegraph, in its Monday edition, had highlighted how erosion is affecting the project.

Natsuko Totsuka, ADB's senior water resources specialist and the project's mission leader, along with Flood and Riverbank Erosion Management Agency (FREMA), inspected the 200-metre eroded site at Dakhala in Kamrup and instructed the officials to undertake preventive measures.

Sources in the water resources department said the ADB official had asked to initiate the work along the eroded stretch, taking the Dakhala hill into consideration.

Biren Thakuria, executive officer of FREMA, said: "Totsuka has asked them to repair the stretch immediately to prevent further erosion. He instructed the officials to conduct a survey once the water level of the Brahmaputra recedes. He also asked to expand the apron area if needed."

The project covers 5km from Dakhala hill in Kamrup to Majirgaon in Kamrup (metro). It includes erosion control measures, strengthening of existing the embankment in Palashbari and construction of a new one with the help of latest technology.

At present, geo bags are being dumped along the stretches to prevent damage on the already constructed site.

Earlier, the sources said intensity of the back flow (after hitting the Dakhala hill) of the Brahmaputra might had gone up following siltation in the river, triggering erosion at the site.