The ferry terminals for passengers and carrying railway wagons were shifted at least thrice in the last two weeks, creating great difficulties for people and the railway department.

The terminals were shifted as erosion continued to devour large portions of the terminals. About 300 yards of the Ghat eroded into the river in the last three days, railway officials said.

Ferry service has also become irregular as shifting of the marine yard (where goods wagons are kept for boarding ferry) and 'shore guarder' is a time consuming process.

The GRP Barrack, loco-marine office, TXR shed, SSI (way) shed and passenger pontoon FF-6 have to be shifted frequently, they said.

People are to board ferry vessels after walking a long distance. Railway employees have to take utmost care to avoid accident.

They said they face painstaking trouble to shift the rail tracts. This involves a lot of work including earth cutting and earth filling.

Moreover water level of the Brahmaputra is falling rapidly. Many shoals have emerged in the mid-stream.

During nighttime, ferry vessels often run aground and remain stranded in the river for hours together, they said.

Ferry service may be stopped at any time, they apprehended.