India’s longest river ropeway over Brahmaputra inaugurated in Guwahati

India’s longest passenger ropeway over the Brahmaputra river was formally inaugurated in Guwahati on Monday. In a major boost to tourism, the 1.8 km long ropeway was inaugurated across the mighty Brahmaputra today by Assam Finanace Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with Guwahati Development Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya. The ropeway connects Guwahati and North Guwahati and […]

Longest river ropeway over Brahmaputra to be launched on Aug 24

The ropeway connecting Guwahati to North Guwahati over the Brahmaputra is set to be launched on August 24. The ropeway services will cover a distance of around 2 kilometres within approximately 8-9 minutes. This is the longest river ropeway in Asia. The project has been completed with a cost of Rs. 56 crore. A passenger […]

Unlock 3: Guwahati limps back to normal as restrictions eased

With easing of COVID-19 induced restrictions under Unlock 3, Guwahati along with other parts of Assam is gradually limping back to normalcy. In an attempt to bring normal life back into gear, the state government has issued new relaxations and modifications of guidelines which would remain in effect from 5 am of August 16 to […]

COVID-19 positivity rate in Guwahati falls to 4.5%

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Assam’s capital city Guwahati has come down to 4.5% on Sunday. Though the health department has intensified testing in the city, the infection rate has significantly decreased in the last couple of days. From 18 per cent on July 26, the positivity rate in Guwahati has come down to 4.5 […]

Guwahati: Covid Counselling Centres activated in all 31 wards

The Assam Government has undertaken a unique initiative of setting up COVID-19 Counselling Centres in all the wards of Guwahati Municipal Corporation area. The centres will provide the services like Covid counselling, swab collection, medical examination, result reporting, shifting of positive cases to isolation centres, dissemination of information regarding COVID-19. State Health Minister Himanta Biswa […]

Lockdown to be reimposed in Guwahati if COVID-19 cases spike: Pijush Hazarika

The Assam government has given strong indications that total lockdown may be imposed in Guwahati in view of the massive spike in COVID-19 cases after hundreds of individuals have tested positive without travel history. This was disclosed by Minister of State for Health Pijush Hazarika. The Minister expressed concern over the fact that the new […]

Ward-wise lockdown in Guwahati from Tuesday night | Full list here

In the wake of sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Guwahati including those without any travel or contact history, the Assam Government has decided to impose ‘ward-wise lockdown’ in 11 areas of Guwahati from Tuesday night. The lockdown will come into effect from 9 PM and will remain in force until further orders. Addressing a […]

Assam govt mulls ‘ward-wise lockdown’ in Guwahati amid rise in COVID-19 cases

With the increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases in Guwahati, the Assam government is mulling to impose ‘ward-wise lockdown’ in the city. The health department has suggested ‘ward-wise total lockdown’ in the city after several areas have emerged as hotspots. Sarma added that wherever cases rise, lockdown should be imposed in those wards. He said […]

Guwahati Covid woes rise as new hotspots emerge; active containment zones near 200-mark

Guwahati is staring at a possible re-imposition of lockdown as the threat of community transmission looms large in the city, with over 70 people testing positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Among the newly infected, most positive cases are employees at different shops in Fancy Bazaar area, while some came in direct contact […]