Assam: Neglect of historic Stilwell Road Zero Point sparks concern in Tinsukia
Guwahati, May 16 -- Reported by Avik Chakraborty
Dibrugarh: Zero Point Park at Singri village in Assam's Tinsukia district, which marks the starting point of the historic Stilwell Road project, has reportedly fallen into a state of neglect, with several parts of the site damaged or vandalised.
The park, located near Lekhapani, was earlier renovated under the initiative of former Margherita MLA and Cabinet Minister Pradyut Bordoloi to preserve the historical significance of the Stilwell Road, a major World War II route connecting Ledo in Assam to Kunming in China.
The approximately 1,736-kilometre-long road was constructed during the Second World War under the leadership of American General Joseph Warren Stilwell.
The project involved ...
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