# West Karbi Anglong villagers seek permanent Khanari river bridge 2026-08-07T06:11:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Residents of remote villages in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong are pressing for an RCC bridge over the Khanari river and all-weather roads. More than 15,000 people across the Kopili and Amreng belts face disrupted travel during the monsoon, when flash floods destroy bamboo and wooden crossings and turn earthen routes into mud tracks. Students, traders and patients struggle to cross, with some medical cases requiring manual transport on makeshift stretchers. The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and the Public Works department have previously funded temporary crossings and seasonal repairs. Officials from the council and the PWD’s Baithalangso division say proposals for a permanent bridge and road upgrades are under technical assessment for future state infrastructure schemes. Village councils want approval before the next monsoon. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Assam, infrastructure, Khanari river, Rural roads, West Karbi Anglong Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/west-karbi-anglong-villagers-seek-permanent-khanari-river-bridge/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/west-karbi-anglong-villagers-seek-permanent-khanari-river-bridge/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.