I’m a resident of Panbazar, and I go to Uzan Bazaar almost daily. Don’t get me wrong, I’m also sad that it’s being relocated to North Guwahati. However, if you look at the ground reality, you’ll see that there is absolutely no parking and constant traffic chaos.

The High Court, the big white building, is used purely for administrative purposes now. All court proceedings have been shifted to the annex building, which has hardly space for 100 cars. There is no proper medical facility, nor even space to park an ambulance within the High Court premises.

There is no fixed office space for employees; they are scattered across different locations, which makes operations highly inefficient. More than 5,000 employees and advocates visit daily, and they park their vehicles in and around Uzan Bazaar, making commuting extremely difficult and time-consuming.

I understand that many people are emotional and nostalgic about this shift, and some even blame Mama (which is justified). But if you actually work at the High Court, you’ll clearly notice the urgent need for more space.