The Kamrup (Metro) districtadministration instructed to suspend the ferry service between Guwahati andNorth Guwahati with effect from Thursday due to the rising water level in theBrahmaputra River.

The administration has decided to suspendthe ferry service as per the instruction of the district disaster managementauthority as it has forecasted that the water level will rise to danger levelwithin 2-3 days.

The administration has therefore, decided to stop the ferry service till May 31 or until further notice.