Guwahati, April 26 -- Reported by Manoj Kumar Ojha

Doomdooma: Growing concerns over wildlife safety have led conservationists in upper Assam to call for a redesign of the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, citing repeated ecological disturbances along the 9.15-km structure in Tinsukia district.

Spanning the Lohit River and connecting Assam with Arunachal Pradesh, the bridge passes through a fragile ecological zone comprising wetlands, grasslands and forest patches that serve as critical habitats for a range of species.

Experts warn that rising vehicular traffic is increasingly interfering with natural animal movement across this corridor. "We are already witnessing warning signs - bird deaths and disrupted migration routes indicate that this stretc...