Assam: Public raises concern over cutting of trees for the construction of longest flyover connecting Dighalipukhuri with Bamunimaidan

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• Dec 5, 2023 | Pinaki Goswami

Govt not only adopted but also implemented several ambitious schemes to solve the serious traffic problem...

Digital Desk: The Assam Government has not only adopted but also implemented several ambitious schemes to solve the serious traffic problem in Guwahati, the gateway to the North East. As part of this ambitious scheme, one flyover after another has been built in the city to solve the growing traffic congestion problem in the city. The flyovers have already been opened to the public at Gopinath Nagar, RG Barua Road, and Maligaon.

Meanwhile, the construction of a six-km flyover from the Reserve Bank to Bamunimaidam for Rs 888 crore has raised concern about the traffic congestion on Maniram Dewan (MRD) and Gopanith Bardoloi (GNB) roads which is one of the busiest roads in the city. 

The construction works of the bridge will be started soon and the bridge will be completed by 2026, CM told reporters. 

While many people wanted the bridge to be constructed, others say that pedestrians, passengers, and drivers are facing various problems during the construction of the bridge. The public has demanded the government to take a stable decision after the construction of the bridge which will be built on the banks of the Dighalipukhuri in the heart of the city. 

There are also reports of tree-felling exercises. not only the trees along the banks of Dighalipukhuri to be cut down but also the rabbit trees along the MRD and GNB roads will be cut down for the construction of the bridge. There are many reasons why nature lovers are worried about this. B They urged not to cut down trees and destroy the bridge in the name of construction.

The bridge will be constructed by cutting down tree branches. They demanded that the small trees along the two roads be removed and planted elsewhere.

Notably, nature lovers do not want any such development which will impact the lives of the general public. 

Earlier, thousands of trees were cut down and destroyed for the flyover construction by the state government in several parts of the city to solve the traffic problem. It is true that trees were cut down in the name of the construction of flyovers in these places, but not a single seedling has been planted to date. Therefore, the government should not cut down trees in the name of development.