According to the reports, the policeman fell into the Brahmaputra river when a police team led by the Superintendent of Police of the district was on its way to the Bondihana area by boat.
Guwahati already has a bridge over Brahmaputra, and this new bridge, being constructed a few kilometres away, will provide alternate access to people coming to the state's capital city.
This under-construction bridge will drastically reduce the distance between Guwahati city with AIIMS and
The flood situation in Assam's Morigaon district has deteriorated after the flood waters inundated new areas affecting over 15,000 people in the district.
Water gushed into homes in Assam's Morigaon district after flooding from an overflowing Brahmaputra river submerged several villages amid incessant rainfall in several parts of the state.
Following the rise in the water level of the Brahmaputra River, inundating surrounding areas, the Inland Water Transport Department, Assam has temporarily suspended the operation of all departmental boats, vessels in the Guwahati based ferry services.
Hydro-hegemonic activities by China on the Brahmaputra, without genuine consultation involving local people and authorities of Bangladesh could prove counter-productive, and further cause irreversible damage to the fragile flora, and fauna already reeling under the much larger issue of clima
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday announced that very soon there will be a 32 km elevated road corridor in Kaziranga National Park and the state government will also construct a tunnel of Rs 4000 crores under the Brahmaputra river.
The official further said that the water is receding in the Kaziranga National & Park Tiger Reserve while the authorities were monitoring the flood situation.
Chirang and Bongaigaon districts in Assam were flooded after an increase in the water level of the Brahmaputra river due to incessant rainfall across the state.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 37,700 people were affected in Nowboicha revenue circle area of the district and 22,510 people in Bihpuria revenue circle.