Guwahati: A recent incident involving the sinking of a modern vessel, MV Kameswari, in the Brahmaputra river at Guwahati has raised serious concerns about the condition of vessels and the operational practices of the Assam Inland Water Transport department.
The vessel, which was being transported to hand over to the Inland Water Transport Development Society after repairs at a facility at Pandu, developed a technical snag and partially sank at Lachitghat.
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The incident occurred on Saturday, fortunately, without any passengers on board.
Had there been passengers, the consequences could have been catastrophic. The timely intervention of a rescue team prevented the complete sinking of the vessel, with only half of it submerged.
This incident highlights the potential risks associated with the department’s operations, especially considering that MV Kameswari was part of a World Bank-assisted project.
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The vessel has been temporarily stationed at Lachitghat while further investigations are underway.