Guwahati, July 11: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called for swiftly restoring road connectivity, particularly in the flood-affected districts.

Recent floods and landslides have led to road connectivity disruptions​ in the state.

Khandu today convened a high-level meeting, attended by Chief Secretary Dharmendra and other senior officials, to assess the overall damage and strategize immediate restoration efforts across Arunachal Pradesh.

“Early restoration of roads snapped due to floods and landslides is crucial to ensuring access to essential services and aid,” said the Chief Minister. He allocated special funds for the immediate restoration of the critical road link from Parsi-Parlo to Koloriang, including the bridge over the Kumey River.”The restoration plan must be prepared and implemented without delay,” directed the Chief Minister.

“Immediate restoration work should begin in the Kurung Kumey region and other flood-affected districts cut off due to the incessant rains,” he said.

“Furthermore, the Chief Minister instructed the relevant departments to ensure the timely provision of essential medicines and food supplies to the affected areas. In addition, the Chief Minister was briefed about the Kurung Kumey district administration’s efforts to reopen the Damin road for vehicular movement successfully. This road had been cut off for several days due to incessant rains and floods​” a state government statement said.

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