Guwahati: Union Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday visited Majuli to take stock of the ferry tragedy that took place on Wednesday evening.
The union minister assured that the people of Majuli will get the bridge within 4 years.
Taking to his Twitter Minister Sonowal wrote, “Visited sacred Majuli with Ministers Shri @cmpatowary , Shri @BimalBorahbjp & MP Shri @PradanBaruah . Interacted with locals and expressed my deepest condolences to the victims of the unfortunate ferry accident. We are together with the people of Majuli in this time of grief.”
Visited sacred Majuli with Ministers Shri @cmpatowary, Shri @BimalBorahbjp & MP Shri @PradanBaruah. Interacted with locals and expressed my deepest condolences to the victims of the unfortunate ferry accident.
We are together with the people of Majuli in this time of grief. pic.twitter.com/UQCJjpiIFJ
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) September 10, 2021
Having a detailed discussion with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sonowal said that the Jorhat and Majuli administration has taken immediate measures. “We want to make sure that this kind of incident does not take place in the future,” added Sonowal.
He also thanked CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for taking appropriate measures to tackle the issue.
Sarbananda Sonowal also paid tribute to Parimita Das who lost her life in the ferry accident.
