Arunachal min treks to Monpani, assures swift restoration of NH-113

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh women and child development minister Dasanglu Pul on Saturday undertook a trek to reach Monpani, along the Tidding–Arrowa section of NH-113, which has remained blocked for over a week due to massive landslides, triggered by heavy rainfall.

The strategic highway, vital for connecting border areas along the Sino-India and Indo-Myanmar frontiers, has been cut-off for more than eight days, severely affecting the movement of essential supplies to forward locations such as Kibithoo and Chaglagam.

Addressing the residents at the site, Pul assured that temporary access will be restored by 4 pm on Sunday. She further announced construction of a permanent bypass road, which is expected to be completed within two years. "Our govt is committed to ensuring uninterrupted connectivity to all corners of Arunachal, especially in border districts like Anjaw," Pul said.

The landslide-hit stretch, falling within the critical Arrowa–Khupa–Hayuliang corridor, has suffered extensive damage, including surface cracks and slope failures. The NHIDCL has been directed to expedite both temporary and the long-term solutions.