On January 24, as many as 10 individuals were left injured in a road accident after a bus falls into a gorge in Sivasagar district of Assam.
About the mishap of Sivasagar:
According to sources, the passenger, who was travelling in the bus, lost control and fell in a gorge in the Deseng Rahabari area. Hereafter, the individuals who were injured were taken to a hospital in Demow for treatment.
Another mishap:
At the same time, another road accident took place in Orang, Assam. Here people were killed on the spot while another was injured.
Unfortunately, the drivers of both trucks were killed on the spot while the helper of the trucks was left injured.
The deceased driver of the tanker was identified as one Ram Basumatary from Assam’s Baksa district. On the other hand, the identity of other drivers is yet to be established.
Earlier, in December, 2021 five members of a family killed in road accident in Assam’s Goalpara. According to the reports, the incident took place on National Highway 15 at Bolbola Godhabori area near Krishnai after a head-on collision between two four-wheelers.
Locals said that the front sides of both vehicles were completely damaged following the incident.
Following the incident, local villagers rushed to the spot and tried to rescue the people who were trapped inside the vehicles.
Three people died on the spot and five others, including two children who were critically injured, were immediately admitted at Goalpara civil hospital. However two children succumbed to their injuries.
Nevertheless, the New Year’s eve in Assam passed off without a single road mishap as a result of a clampdown on drunk driving by the police, district administrations, transport and excise departmentsacross the state.
Accidents in the state:
Between December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021, there were as many as 69 accidents in the state in which 29 people had lost their lives. More than 6,800 accidents took place in the state last year, in which over 2,800 people lost their lives.
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who himself took to the streets of Guwahati and stayed put till early Saturday morning to boost the morale of the policemen on duty, said, “There were no road accidents in the state last night. In some states because of night curfew, there might have been zero or less road mishaps on the New Year’s eve but not in Assam where there was no curfew. Last night, I was there and saw plenty of cars on the roads. But there were no cases of rash or drunk driving.”
About Sivasagar:
Earlier known as Rangpur, Sivasagar is called the historical city of Assam. It is well known for its Ahom palaces and monuments. Sivasagar is an important centre for tea and oil industries today.
Amongst the many historical attractions in the city, Talatal Ghar, Siva Dol Temple and Vishnu Dol Temple are the famous places of tourist interest in Sivasagar. Besides, the city also has amazing sightseeing places, Taj Museum being one of them. There are also various tanks that can be visited on a Sivasagar tour. Pani Dihing Wildlife Sanctuary is another must-visit place which attracts a lot of travellers. Be it history lovers, nature admirers or wildlife buffs, Sivasagar is a place which has something to offer to all kinds of travellers.
Sivasagar is well connected by road with the rest of the state. State-run buses connect it to Guwahati, Dibrugarh, and Jorhat from the Assam State Transport Corporation’s (ASTC) bus station in Sivasagar. Private buses are also available. Taxis are also available for hire. Auto-rickshaws and other modes of transport are available in and around the town. Cheaper modes of transport, like Tata Magic and Tempos, are available through Nazira, Mechagarh and Joysagar to Sivasagar.
ALSO READ: SIVASAGAR: 2 RHINOS TRANQUILIZED AFTER DAYS OF CAUSING HAVOC
NO HELMET NO FUEL: SIVASAGAR DISTRICT OF ASSAM ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY
