SMTPA Urges CM for New RCC Bridge in Sivasagar, Citing Safety Concerns

Brief: The Sivasagar Municipality Tax Payers’ Association submitted a memorandum to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, requesting a modern RCC bridge to replace the decaying 1935 British-era iron bridge. Deemed unsafe even for pedestrians, the bridge has been closed to vehicles since 1997. The group also proposed a flyover to meet growing infrastructure needs. Meanwhile, two students drowned in the Dikhow River; SDRF is conducting a search operation.