Guwahati, June 1 -- Reported by Sasanka Talukdar

Bajali: Serious concerns have been raised over the condition of National Highway-27 passing through Assam's Barpeta and Bajali districts, with local residents alleging negligence by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) despite continuous toll collection from commuters.

Although the four-lane highway was constructed with approval from the Central Government to improve connectivity and transportation, commuters claim that the road infrastructure remains unsafe and poorly maintained, with no service road.

The 27.3-kilometre stretch from Kaljhar in Howly to Patacharkuchi was reportedly constructed by KMCL after work began in 2005. However, allegations of technical flaws and poor-q...