The old double track the rail cum road British engineered Saraighat Bridge after years service retains to be a celebrated piece of Assam due to its scenic ambiance ideal for shooting had underwent repair due to wear and tear portions was released for vehicular movements on the said deadline that is 20th June by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).
For the public the repairing phase of Saraighat Bridge was considered to be a challenging phase for travelers where patience is concerned as vehicular activities on the new Saraighat bridge rose significantly for being an essential connecting point for trading in between upper and lower Assam.
The new alternative road bridge in close proximity to Saraighat Bridge was not sufficient enough to keep the traffic under control at the peak hours where NFR’s media official when being approached about the reopen of the repaired Saraighat Bridge had stated, “Today this challenging phase of repair work has successfully come to an end with resume of vehicle cum road activity over Sairaghat Bridge dated back to British time.”
An engineering college student marked a great relief by stating, “It was a harrowing experience being caught in the traffic of Sarighat transit point after the old bridge went under repair months back. Today enjoyed a smooth run over the bridge when the old Saraighat bridge’s transition resumed to take place. Thanks NFR for the well done on time job.”
NEIC: SUMI BORA
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