The construction of the Pagladiah dam project in Assam may begin this year. For this, the Centre has made an allocation of Rs 1.9 crore, according to a press release here. The Brahmaputra Board has suggested that small "detention dams" are also constructed in the Upper reaches of Gai and Jiadhal riveres for tackling the perennial flood problem in the Dhemaji district. Various flood control measures were discussed at a meeting between the state government and the Brahmaputra Board authorities last week.