Ferry Services Suspended In Assam’s Majuli

Guwahati: Ferry services have been suspended due to the Brahmaputra River’s rising water level in Majuli of Assam, reports emerged on Thursday.

According to reports, the Brahmaputra River’s rising water level prompted the water transport agency to order the suspension of ferry services at Majuli’s Aphalamukh Ferry Ghat.

According to information received, the rising water levels caused up to three ferry ramps to be flooded.

As a result, all ferry services between Nimati ghat and Aphalamukh ferry ghat were halted. The Inland Water Transport Department relayed the directive.

One nearby ferry owner who spoke about the suspension of ferry services claimed that they were forced to send the ferries away since they could not be parked.

He said, “All ferry services have been suspended as of now due to the rising water levels. We are not sure for how long the services will be suspended.”

“We had to send away ‘Rupesh’ (name of ferry) away as it could not be parked. The ferry ramps have been submerged underwater as the water levels rose. We are unable to build new ramps as the river bank is not very stable and parts of the landmass are getting washed away. As such, ferry services will remain suspended for the foreseeable future,” he added.

Another ferry owner said, “Most of the ferry services have been stopped as a result of the sudden rise in the water levels of Brahmaputra. We are trying to arrange alternate means for passengers to cross the River.”

“We have to take stock of the water levels. If it is possible, then we will first build ramps to allow ferries to park. That will put the passengers wanting to cross over at ease. We have to work according to the water level. If the water level subsides and it becomes possible to put up ramps at the old ghat, then we will take measures to shift there,” he added.