Guwahati, July 2 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, has urged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to take urgent action for the restoration of the historic British-era vertical-lift bridge over the Dikhow River in Sivasagar district.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister on July 1, Saikia expressed strong opposition to a proposal submitted by a group of Sivasagar residents, who had recommended dismantling the structure.

He argued that the bridge, believed to be the first vertical-lift bridge of its kind in India, stands as a symbol of Assam's rich colonial heritage. Saikia added that the structure reflects the global recognition Assam tea received during British rule.

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