All ferry services in and around Guwahati will be suspended on Wednesday due to rapid and continuous rise in the water level of the Brahmaputra river., This means that it has been suspended since June as the Inland Water Transport Department took the decision as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers amid the unstable environment created for water transport due to the strong flow of river water and the active monsoon season.
According to departmental authority sources, The order disrupted all regular ferry services connecting Guwahati’s north and south banks, This has had a direct impact on daily commuters who depend on waterways. Ferry services to Uma Nanda Temple, one of the major pilgrimage and tourist destinations in the middle of the Brahmaputra, have also been temporarily suspended due to security concerns. Because the main means of transportation in Umanda is by sea, Therefore, travel to this place is not possible until the situation improves‘b.
According to authorities, The Brahmaputra water level has been rising abnormally in recent days due to excess water coming down from the south and the current monsoon environment. This has forced the department to take these preventive measures. Government officials have clarified that the ban will remain in force until further notice and ferry operations will resume only when the river water falls below the danger mark and the environment is safe for traffic.‘b.
In the current situation, alternative routes have to be arranged for the regular passengers to travel‘He recommended the department. The public is also requested to continue to gather the latest information through official notices issued by the Inland Water Transport Department regarding resumption of ferry services in future.