Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Culvert Collapse Halts Traffic on Rani–Mairang–Patharkhama Road
A bridge called a culvert on an important road between Assam and Meghalaya has broken down.
This has stopped all traffic on the road, which is a key route for people traveling between Guwahati and Meghalaya.
The Public Works Department has blocked the road to prevent accidents, but no permanent repairs have been started yet.
This has caused a lot of trouble for people who travel daily, including traders and patients.
People are upset and want the authorities to fix the culvert quickly and provide an alternative route.
A culvert on the Rani–Mairang–Patharkhama NEC road has collapsed, halting all traffic.
The Public Works Department (PWD) has blocked the road with soil to prevent accidents.
No permanent repairs or alternative routes have been arranged despite the road being closed for several days.
The closure has caused significant inconvenience to commuters, traders, and patients traveling between Assam and Meghalaya.
Local residents and road users have demanded immediate intervention to repair the culvert and restore normal traffic.
- Who
- Commuters, traders, patients, and residents of the Assam-Meghalaya border areas
- What
- Culvert collapse leading to traffic suspension on the Rani–Mairang–Patharkhama NEC road
- When
- The road has been closed for several days
- Where
- Rani–Mairang–Patharkhama NEC road, located on the western fringe of Guwahati
- Why
- The culvert has deteriorated and become unfit for heavy vehicular movement, causing traffic suspension and inconvenience to daily commuters
- Location
- Rani–Mairang–Patharkhama NEC road, Assam-Meghalaya border
- Affected Areas
- Guwahati, Chandubi, Assam-Meghalaya border
- Department Involved
- Public Works Department (PWD)
- Current Status
- Traffic suspended, no permanent repairs initiated
- Impacted Groups
- Commuters, traders, patients