New Permit System for Road Excavation in Guwahati

Permit Requirement for Road Work

Guwahati, July 22: In a significant development, all road excavation activities in Guwahati will now require a work permit from the Disaster Management Department prior to commencement.

During an announcement at Janata Bhawan on Tuesday, Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah stated that relevant departments will first issue No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to the agencies involved. Only after obtaining these NOCs can they apply for a work permit to begin any road excavation in the city.

Mallabaruah emphasized the establishment of a robust monitoring system to ensure adherence to these regulations and the timely completion of projects. He cautioned that non-compliance could result in legal repercussions.

“Every project must be completed within a specified timeframe. Roads should not remain excavated for extended periods. If the guidelines are disregarded, legal action may be initiated under the Disaster Management Act,” the Minister remarked.

To enhance coordination and ensure transparency in road-related projects, the Kamrup Metro District Administration has introduced an online platform named Path Samanway (pathsamanway.assam.gov.in).

This integrated system aims to facilitate better collaboration among various departments while enabling citizens to monitor the status of road excavation in their neighborhoods.

“It has often been unclear when a project reaches completion. We will now implement a closure permit system, which will issue a closure certificate once the work is finalized,” Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah explained.

The portal will also digitize the application process. Mallabaruah mentioned that there will be specific timeframes for processing requests: “Emergency applications, such as those for pipe bursts, will be addressed within 24 hours, while other requests will be processed within 7 to 15 days.”

He noted that this system will initially be trialed in Guwahati, with plans to expand it across Assam if successful.