National highway damaged after landslides in Arunachal Pradesh close to China border

District officials informed that a portion of the road has been repaired temporarily around Thursday noon allowing movement of small vehicles

Updated on: Apr 25, 2024, 12:53:29 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Heavy landslides triggered due to heavy rain washed away a portion of National Highway 313 on Wednesday in Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China, officials confirmed on Thursday.

While no one was injured in the incident, movement of vehicles on the road was cut off completely for over 16 hours.

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District officials informed that a portion of the road has been repaired temporarily around Thursday noon allowing movement of small vehicles.

“Disturbed to learn the inconvenience caused to commuters due to the extensive damage to the highway between Hunli and Anini. Instructions have been issued to restore the connectivity at the earliest as this road connects Dibang Valley to the rest of the country,” Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu posted on X on Thursday.

District officials said the landslides occurred around 5pm on Wednesday due to water accumulation on slopes of hills along the highway.

“Around 10 metre portion of the highway was completely washed away due to the landslides. But we have been able to restore a portion of it temporarily allowing movement of small vehicles,” informed DJ Borah, additional deputy commissioner, Dibang Valley.

“However, it will take time to start movement of heavy commercial vehicles as incidents of small rocks falling in the area are still taking place. Efforts are underway to ensure repair works get completed soon,” he added.

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A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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