# Potholes and filth plague road outside Guwahati DC office 2026-08-13T06:01:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A stretch of road outside the District Commissioner's office at Hengrabari is riddled with potholes, stagnant drain water, and garbage, The Assam Tribune reports. The area floods every time it rains, forcing commuters to navigate submerged potholes. Local shopkeepers and residents blame the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) for failing to address the recurring problem. They allege contractors barely de-silt the drain, sometimes only visiting for photographs. GMC Mayor Mrigen Sarania said the civic body will determine which authority is responsible for the choked drain and take corrective steps. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) claimed de-silting is done at regular intervals, a statement locals contest. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: civic neglect, Drainage, GMC, Guwahati, potholes Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/potholes-and-filth-plague-road-outside-guwahati-dc-office/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/potholes-and-filth-plague-road-outside-guwahati-dc-office/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.