Saturday, April 26, 2025

Thousands throng walking zone for sighting Brahmaputra River front

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GUWAHATI: Thousands of residents in Guwahati this afternoon were facilitated a pleasant walk along the Mahatma Gandhi road stretch from Shukleswar Temple to Bharalumukh along the bank of Brahmaputra River as the road stretch was converted to a walking zone on experimental basis.

People from all walks of life and age groups were seen jovially walking along the road stretch to enjoy the magnificence of Brahmaputra River front sans any worry of being knocked down by speeding vehicle.

The otherwise very busy road stretch was converted to a walking zone for the first time as part of an experiment which intends to make the road stretch a walking zone on every Sundays and other holidays for the benefit of people who want to enjoy a pleasant afternoon walk along the river front. It has been initiated at the instance of Assam’s tourism and Guwahati Development Department minister Dr Himanta Bishwa Sarma.

“Very good response today as thousands throng on this otherwise busy Guwahati road, to enjoy the sight of the river front of Brahmaputra,” Dr Sarma tweeted.

The success of the experiment will lead to making the road stretch a walking zone in the afternoon of every Sundays and other state holidays. Vehicular traffic along the road stretch was diverted through Hem Baruah Road and AT Road.

 

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