Rural Roads Near Digaru Choked as Motorists Bypass Highway Diversions

  GUWAHATI: Village roads in the Digaru–Topangtoli area are experiencing heavy, slow-moving traffic in the early part of Monday, July 13, as commuters seek alternate routes to avoid diversions on the main highway, according to local residents. ALSO READ: Assam Launches Second Chance Education Initiative for School Dropouts The congestion follows an urgent advisory issued by…

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Assam: Prohibitory Orders Imposed on Kaziranga Highway as Floods Force Wildlife to Higher Ground

  GUWAHATI: The district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in and around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve following the ongoing flood situation, which has forced wild animals to move towards higher ground. ALSO READ: England Captain Ben Stokes Announces Retirement from International Cricket According…

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NEIINFRA 2026 Begins in New Shillong With ₹39,800 Crore Highway Push in Meghalaya

  GUWAHATI: The North East India Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (NEIINFRA) 2026 began at the Lariti Complex in New Shillong on Monday, June 15, bringing together Union and Northeast state leadership to discuss infrastructure development and investment across the region. ALSO READ: Kamrup (M) Schools Directed to Comply With Class-Wise School Bag Weight Limits The summit,…

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Potholes, Flooding and Wrong-Side Driving Plague Guwahati Highway Corridor

  Beneath the polished façade of Guwahati’s highway corridor lies a crumbling network of dangerous service roads, open drains and endless commuter misery On the surface, the National Highway stretch connecting Khanapara to Jalukbari presents the façade of a modern, efficient transit corridor. However, beneath this “smooth” exterior lies a systemic failure of urban planning…

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