The sands of the Brahmaputra river has been found to contain six types of mineral resources, according to scientists of the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Metallurgy (IMMM) in Joypurhat. .

Sanjoy Hazarika returns to the river to traverse seven districts, travelling over 1,000 km, on roads and on the river, to write about this riverine ecosystem.

On Majuli, the Brahmaputra's largest settled island with a population of over 160,000, the river encroaches constantly on homes, rice fields, and village schools.