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Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Mizoram commercial vehicles to stay off road for week to expedite NH repairs
Aizawl, Commercial vehicles operating on NH-306/NH-6 between Vairengte and Aizawl on Thursday decided to stay off the road for a week starting August 4 to expedite the repairing of Mizoram's vital link. Mizoram commercial vehicles to stay off road for week to expedite NH repairs Addressing reporters, commercial vehicles operators said they will halt their services between August 4 and 9 to ensure that the national highway is repaired expeditiously. They said the move is not meant to register protest over the dilapidated condition of the national highway, but to give room to the authorities to repair it. The operators, however, threatened to stage an agitation if the state government and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited fail to properly repair the national highway within a given time. NH-306, a certain stretch of which is also called NH-6, is the primary lifeline of Mizoram linking the northeastern state with the rest of the country through Assam's Silchar town. All supplies from other states come through this national highway. The national highway, particularly the Sairang-Kawnpui sector, has been badly affected because of monsoon, officials said. Officials said the repair of the Sairang-Kawnpui sector of NH-6 is currently underway and is being executed by both the NHIDCL and the state PWD. The indefinite strike by Guwahati-based Northeast Petroleum Mazdoor Union starting Friday to protest the dilapidated road has also been cancelled following an appeal from Mizoram government, they said. Despite the repairs, essential goods are still being transported, with over 100 trucks released daily, officials said. Officials said that 106 goods-laden trucks, including 12 LPG trucks and 6 oil tankers, heading for Aizawl were released from Kawnpui on Thursday. They also said 84 vehicles, including 39 empty trucks and 26 empty LPG trucks stranded at Khamrang near Sairanga and going towards Assam, were also released on Wednesday evening. About 382 trucks going towards Aizawl are currently stranded at Kawnpui and 46 other vehicles heading for Assam were stuck at Khamrang on Thursday, officials said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- News18
Mizoram commercial vehicles to stay off road for week to expedite NH repairs
Agency: PTI Aizawl, July 31 (PTI) Commercial vehicles operating on NH-306/NH-6 between Vairengte and Aizawl on Thursday decided to stay off the road for a week starting August 4 to expedite the repairing of Mizoram's vital link. Addressing reporters, commercial vehicles operators said they will halt their services between August 4 and 9 to ensure that the national highway is repaired expeditiously. They said the move is not meant to register protest over the dilapidated condition of the national highway, but to give room to the authorities to repair it. The operators, however, threatened to stage an agitation if the state government and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) fail to properly repair the national highway within a given time. NH-306, a certain stretch of which is also called NH-6, is the primary lifeline of Mizoram linking the northeastern state with the rest of the country through Assam's Silchar town. All supplies from other states come through this national highway. The national highway, particularly the Sairang-Kawnpui sector, has been badly affected because of monsoon, officials said. Officials said the repair of the Sairang-Kawnpui sector of NH-6 is currently underway and is being executed by both the NHIDCL and the state PWD. The indefinite strike by Guwahati-based Northeast Petroleum Mazdoor Union starting Friday to protest the dilapidated road has also been cancelled following an appeal from Mizoram government, they said. Despite the repairs, essential goods are still being transported, with over 100 trucks released daily, officials said. Officials said that 106 goods-laden trucks, including 12 LPG trucks and 6 oil tankers, heading for Aizawl were released from Kawnpui on Thursday. They also said 84 vehicles, including 39 empty trucks and 26 empty LPG trucks stranded at Khamrang near Sairanga and going towards Assam, were also released on Wednesday evening. About 382 trucks going towards Aizawl are currently stranded at Kawnpui and 46 other vehicles heading for Assam were stuck at Khamrang on Thursday, officials said. PTI CORR MNB view comments First Published: July 31, 2025, 20:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Rain triggers multiple landslides, road closure on NH-10
1 2 Darjeeling: Heavy rain over 24 hours triggered multiple landslides along NH-10 on Monday and Tuesday, causing the Teesta river to swell and prompting authorities to temporarily divert traffic towards Kalimpong and Sikkim. No casualties were reported and traffic movement along the Darjeeling–Kalimpong stretch of NH-10 resumed on Tuesday evening. The relentless downpour led to mudslides in Ghante Golai 10th Mile and Tarkhola, while rising water levels of the Teesta disrupted traffic near Teesta Bazar and Ravi Jhora. Over 24 hours, Darjeeling recorded 32.4mm of rain, Siliguri 23mm, Kurseong 16.2mm, and Mirik 15.2mm. The Mahananda river's water level rose to 112.9m, slightly below the danger mark of 115.98m. The Teesta was flowing at 146.5m, just below its danger level of 150m, according to irrigation and waterways department officials. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata A National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) official confirmed that single-lane traffic was restored in landslide-affected areas. "Muck was cleared at Teesta More and single-lane traffic resumed at Tarkhola. Earthmovers were deployed to aid the ongoing restoration. If there are no further landslides or rainfall, we expect full restoration by Wednesday. As of now, traffic along NH-10 and the Darjeeling–Kalimpong route is operational," said NHIDCL general manager Rahul Kumar Gupta. The temporary diversion on NH-10 caused major inconvenience for travellers to Sikkim and Kalimpong. Manisha M Tamang, a resident of Kalimpong, said: "I arrived from Delhi on a morning flight and only found out about the road closure after landing. There were no vehicles available from Bagdogra, so I had to go all the way to Panitanki More to find a taxi to Kalimpong. The taxi charged me Rs 400 — double the usual fare." Sunil Shankar, who was heading to Sikkim, said he cancelled his trip due to road closure and extra fare.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
Tripura Government Directs NHIDCL To Finish National Highway Repairs Before Durga Puja
The Tripura government has mandated the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) to finalize repairs on the Assam-Agartala National Highway ahead of Durga Puja, the most prominent festival in the state, which begins on September 29. This directive comes after several sections of the highway, notably between Kumarghat and Churaibari in the Unakoti and North districts, suffered significant damage during the monsoon season. Senior officials, including Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary Kiran Gitte and representatives from state PWD and NHIDCL, recently inspected the affected areas to assess the situation firsthand. Gitte emphasized the urgent need to restore the highway, confirming that NHIDCL has been instructed to finish all pending repair work before the festival to prevent public inconvenience. Additionally, Chief Minister Manik Saha had earlier reviewed the condition of roads across the state and called for urgent repairs, particularly on national highways under NHIDCL's purview. The state authorities highlighted that roads managed by the state PWD are generally in better condition compared to those executed by NHIDCL through subcontractors. Efforts are underway to secure the involvement of high-level officials from NHIDCL and the central government in overseeing quality and ensuring long-term solutions, including the construction of resilient RCC roads to withstand heavy rainfall in the future.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tripura Government asks NHDCL to complete NH repair work before Durga puja
'The Tripura Government has asked the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to complete the repair work of the Assam-Agartala National Highway (NH-8) before Durga puja,' a senior official said on Sunday (July 27, 2025.) The Durga puja, the biggest festival in the northeastern State, will commence on September 29, 2025. Following reports of the bad condition of the National Highway from Kumarghat to Churaibari in Unakoti and North districts, PWD secretary Kiran Gitte, along with senior officials of NHIDCL and State PWD, visited the National Highway to take stock of the situation on Saturday (July 26, 2025.) Two suspected Bangladeshi smugglers shot dead at International Border in Tripura Earlier, Chief Minister Manik Saha also held a meeting with officials to review the bad condition or roads, including the National Highway and asked for repair works on a war footing. "On Saturday [July 26, 2025], I travelled over 400 km through the National Highway from Khowai to Kamalpur and Churaribari via Manu and Kumarghat. Senior officials from NHIDCL and State PWD also accompanied me. The road from Kumarghat to Churaibari needs immediate repair as several patches of it suffered severe damage due to the ongoing monsoon," Mr. Gitte told PTI. According to him, the NHIDCL has been asked to complete the repair work from Kumarghat to Churaibari before Durga puja. "I have asked NHIDCL to complete repair work by Durga puja. I have also told them to bring high officials (from outside the State) to see the ground reality," he said. Flash flood hits Tripura: More than 100 families rendered homeless Mr. Gitte further added that the State Highways or other roads, which are maintained by the State PWD, are better than the National Highways executed by the NHIDCL through sub-contractors. West Tripura MP and former CM Biplab Kumar Deb met the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in Delhi on July 23 and urged him to send high-level officials to the northeastern State to check the condition of roads. "Plans are there to construct sustainable RCC roads in the coming days that can withstand the heavy rainfall in Tripura. Urged the Union Minister to send a team consisting of high-level officials for quality checking and identifying the defects and take necessary strict actions," Mr. Deb posted on Facebook after meeting with Mr. Gadkari.
