Kaziranga Accident: Akhil Gogoi demands Rs 25 lakh compensation for each victim’s family, flags poor road condition

Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi has demanded compensation of at least Rs 25 lakh for the family of each person killed in the Kaziranga road accident, while raising concerns over the poor condition of the national highway stretch between Jakhalabandha and Numaligarh.

In a social media post following the accident that claimed 23 lives, Gogoi expressed condolences to the bereaved families and urged Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to provide compensation to each affected family.

However, he said the condition of the road was a major concern, describing the stretch from Jakhalabandha to Numaligarh as being in a deplorable state.

Calling the highway a "death trap", Gogoi said its poor condition was particularly embarrassing for Assam as domestic and international tourists visiting Kaziranga National Park had to travel along the route.

He demanded that the government take immediate steps to repair and reconstruct the road.

The demand comes amid renewed scrutiny of road safety and infrastructure following the fatal accident in the Kaziranga area.