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Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Residents stage mock fishing stir on crater-ridden Sivasagar road
1 2 Dibrugarh: Frustrated by years of neglect, locals on Wednesday staged a unique protest on the dilapidated Dhodar Ali Road at Samaguri, on the outskirts of Nazira town in Sivasagar district. Armed with fishing nets and traditional bamboo scoops (locally known as jakoi), demonstrators waded through waterlogged craters, symbolically 'fishing' in the potholes to highlight the road's appalling condition. The road, riddled with deep potholes and craters, has turned into a muddy, nearly impassable stretch after recent rains, disrupting daily life. Students, patients, commuters, and business owners have been struggling to navigate the hazardous path, which has become a hotspot for accidents. The mock fishing demonstration was a satirical yet powerful way to draw attention to the authorities' inaction. "We brought our fishing equipment because this road has become more like a pond than a road," said Rupali Hazarika, a local resident participating in the protest. The Dhodar Ali Road was supposed to be developed under the state govt's Asom Mala Scheme, aimed at improving road infrastructure. However, after contractors abandoned the project midway, the stretch was left in worse condition than before. "The contractors did some half-hearted work and left. Now, the road is full of ditches, and even ambulances struggle to pass. Every day, bikes skid, cars get stuck, and patients suffer. We have been pleading for repairs for years, but nothing has been done. The road is now more like a pond," said Keshab Bora, a local resident. The protesters demanded that authorities either complete the abandoned project or undertake immediate repairs to make the road usable.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Time of India
Protesters block key Sivasagar road over lack of repair work
1 2 3 4 5 6 Dibrugarh: Hundreds of irate locals, backed by the All Tai Ahom Students' Union (Atasu), staged a massive road blockade on the Bhuban Chandra Gogoi Road (BG Road) at Serekapar in Sivasagar district on Wednesday, protesting against the govt's failure to repair the severely dilapidated road. The agitation, which lasted over two hours, brought traffic to a standstill, leaving commuters stranded before police and district officials intervened to pacify the shouted slogans condemning the "apathy" of authorities as the vital Sivasagar-Simaluguri stretch of BG Road turned into a muddy, crater-filled nightmare after the recent rainfall. Large sections of the road are under water, resembling ponds, while deep potholes and uneven surfaces have made commuting has particularly angered locals is that Rs 121 crore was sanctioned three years ago under the Asom Mala Scheme for the construction and widening of BG Road. However, contractors reportedly abandoned the project before completion, leaving the infrastructure in worse condition than before."The road has been in a shambles for months, but after the recent downpour, it has become completely unusable. School children, office-goers, and emergency vehicles are suffering daily. We had no choice but to take this step to make our voices heard," said Partha Pratim Gogoi, general secretary of Atasu's Sivasagar district two days of incessant rain, sections of the road have turned into virtual mud pools, causing vehicles to get stuck and risking accidents. Several motorcyclists reported minor injuries from falls while navigating through the treacherous stretches."This road is a death trap. Two-wheelers skid, trucks get stuck, and ambulances can't pass. The govt sanctioned crores, but where is the result. The contractors vanished after partial work," Arunima Saikia, a local, protesters lifted the blockade after receiving assurance from the district administration that immediate measures would be taken to address their concerns.
