Guwahati, 23rd June: Severe flooding has caused significant disruption along the Assam-Arunachal border, particularly affecting the Mansiri bridge, where rising waters have washed away the land at the bridge’s head, completely halting vehicular movement.
Torrential rains have eroded the land around the bridge, leaving local residents and students facing substantial commuting challenges. The rising waters on one side of the bridge have rendered it impassable for four-wheelers. Consequently, people are forced to navigate the area using bicycles, motorcycles, and on foot, often in dangerous conditions.
The erosion has severed communication on the People’s Construction Department road, which runs from Mainaoshree in Rangapara to Chardwara via Koyaljuli. Several villages, including Koyaljuli, Thuribari, Fakhriguri, Kathaljuli, and Rangagara, are severely impacted. Students from Lakheshwar Brahma M.E. and High School and Amala Boro Primary School face perilous journeys to their institutions.
Local residents are urgently calling for intervention from Dhekiajuli Assembly constituency MLA and Assam Minister Ashok Singhal to address the erosion and restore the bridge. The situation is particularly dire for critical patients and women in labor, who face significant difficulties reaching primary health centers due to the disrupted transportation.
With the road closed, locals are forced to traverse the flooded river, heightening the risk of accidents. The community is appealing to Minister Singhal for prompt and effective repairs to the erosion site to restore safe travel and connectivity.