Assam: Barak Valley tea industry in deep crisis

TheTea Association of India(TAI),BarakValley branch, has expressed concern over the collapse of Communication Network following natural calamities that led to the closure of rail and surface transport between the southernAssam valleyand Guwahati.

TAI Barak Valley branch secretary SorodinduBhattacharjee said the RAILWAY connectivity in the valley has been disrupted since mid-May. Surface transport between Barak and Guwahati has been repeatedly closed due to landslides in Rathacherra-Sonapore zone ofMeghalaya.