The District Administration of Guwahati has issued a show-cause notice to a highway concessionaire over persistent waterlogging along key stretches of

The District Administration of Guwahati has issued a show-cause notice to a highway concessionaire over persistent waterlogging along key stretches of the National Highway from Khanapara to Jalukbari.

The notice, issued by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) under the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup Metropolitan district, holds M/S Dinesh Chandra Kamakhya Highway Concessions Pvt. Ltd. accountable for failing to clear clogged cross-culverts despite repeated instructions.

According to the administration, severe waterlogging has affected multiple areas, including near Excel Care Hospital, Tetelia and Gotanagar, causing inconvenience to commuters and residents. Field inspections found that culverts were blocked with silt and debris, disrupting natural drainage.

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