Guwahati, June 25 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Ferry services operating across the Brahmaputra River in and around Guwahati have been suspended until further notice following a sharp rise in the river's water level triggered by ongoing monsoon rains.

The Inland Water Transport (IWT) Department announced the suspension on June 24 as a precautionary measure, citing strong currents and unsafe navigation conditions that could endanger passenger safety.

Among the services affected is the ferry route to Umananda Temple, one of Assam's most visited pilgrimage and tourist destinations located on a small river island in the middle of the Brahmaputra. Access to the temple, which is primarily dependent on water transport, has been temporarily halt...