Dibrugarh: The All Tai Ahom Students’ Union (Atasu) has announced a 48-hour bandh in Sivasagar district on December 29 to protest against the encroachment threat faced by the historic Talatal Ghar and the Jamuna Lake.
Announcing the bandh, Atasu’s Sivasagar district president Akhil Ahom on Monday said these two sites, which bear testament to the glorious history of the 600-year-old Ahom empire, have been facing threat due to rampant encroachment in their “buffer zones”.
“The rampant encroachment taking place in the buffer zones of the Talatal Ghar and the Jamuna Lake is an assault on our cultural heritage. These sites are a testament to the glorious history and architectural brilliance of the Ahom dynasty but people are constructing homes and commercial establishments within a few metres of these two historic sites. We have reported the matter to the archaeology department and the district commissioner through a memorandum but no action was taken. That’s why despite our reluctance, we were compelled to announce a bandh in Sivasagar district on December 29 to draw the attention of the government,” Ahom said.
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Announcing the bandh, Atasu’s Sivasagar district president Akhil Ahom on Monday said these two sites, which bear testament to the glorious history of the 600-year-old Ahom empire, have been facing threat due to rampant encroachment in their “buffer zones”.
“The rampant encroachment taking place in the buffer zones of the Talatal Ghar and the Jamuna Lake is an assault on our cultural heritage. These sites are a testament to the glorious history and architectural brilliance of the Ahom dynasty but people are constructing homes and commercial establishments within a few metres of these two historic sites. We have reported the matter to the archaeology department and the district commissioner through a memorandum but no action was taken. That’s why despite our reluctance, we were compelled to announce a bandh in Sivasagar district on December 29 to draw the attention of the government,” Ahom said.
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Civic body clears footpaths of encroachments
Indore Municipal Corporation teams removed items illegally kept by shopkeepers on footpaths and roads in Loharpatti and Maharani Road. The drive aimed to alleviate traffic congestions caused by these items. Despite facing some resentment, officials successfully seized around seven truckloads of items during the operation.
Indore Municipal Corporation teams removed items illegally kept by shopkeepers on footpaths and roads in Loharpatti and Maharani Road. The drive aimed to alleviate traffic congestions caused by these items. Despite facing some resentment, officials successfully seized around seven truckloads of items during the operation.
Rebels observe bandh, police on high alert
The state police were on high alert in view of a Bharat bandh called by the CPI (Maoists) on Friday. They were also extra cautious after the Maoists blew up railway tracks in West Singhbhum district on Thursday night. Police carried out area-domination exercises in sensitive pockets of the state to prevent the rebels from committing violence.
The state police were on high alert in view of a Bharat bandh called by the CPI (Maoists) on Friday. They were also extra cautious after the Maoists blew up railway tracks in West Singhbhum district on Thursday night. Police carried out area-domination exercises in sensitive pockets of the state to prevent the rebels from committing violence.