Boatmen and eateries affected by the inauguration of Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola-Sadiya) and the Bogibeel bridge in Upper Assam are happy with the announcement of rehabilitation in the state budget. Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced Rs 5 crore relief fund for boatmen and eateries affected by the Dhola-Sadiya bridge opened in May and the Bogibeel bridge in December. Altogether 400 to 500 peoples associated with ferry services and eateries at Bogibeel ghat and Dhola-Sadiya ghats will be benefited. Lakeswar Rajbonsi, a boatman at Bogibeel ghat, expressed his happiness after the government announced the relief. Boatmen at Bogibeel bridge.

Source: The Telegraph February 07, 2019 19:30 UTC