{"id":275456,"date":"2025-12-20T00:55:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/?p=275456"},"modified":"2025-12-20T01:11:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:41:42","slug":"pwd-opens-papu-nallah-road-for-one-way-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/20\/pwd-opens-papu-nallah-road-for-one-way-use\/","title":{"rendered":"PWD opens Papu Nallah road for one-way use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0[ Bengia Ajum ]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>NAHARLAGUN, 19 Dec:<\/strong> After seven months, the PWD (Highway) has managed to open the Papu Nallah road for one-way use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Commuters coming from Naharlagun can now use the Sohum-Papu Nallah road for onward journeys towards Itanagar. Those travelling towards Naharlagun will have to continue using the bypass road via Sohum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This stretch had been closed to traffic in May this year to allow earth-cutting work and the erection of pillars for the construction of a flyover as part of the four-lane highway project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the time of closing the road, the then deputy commissioner, Talo Potom, had stated that it would take two months to complete the earth-cutting work. However, it took more than seven months to complete the earth-cutting and erection of pillars for such a small stretch of road. And even after such a long wait, the road has been opened for only one-way traffic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday held a meeting to review the progress of the Itanagar-Banderdewa Package B (NH 415).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Expressing concern over the delay in completion of the Papu Nallah to Nirjuli stretch, the chief minister in a Facebook post said that delays and poor execution have caused avoidable public hardship, especially during the monsoon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He further stated that instructions have been issued to make the road safe, fully trafficable, and fit for uninterrupted vehicular movement within this winter to avoid inconvenience to the public. &#8220;This critical road will now move forward with urgency, accountability, and a people-first approach,&#8221; Khandu added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The delay in completion of the Papu Nallah to Nirjuli stretch of NH 415 has become a major issue for the citizens of the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR). In November this year, the Itanagar Permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court gave the PWD (Highway) two months&#8217; time to complete the maintenance work on the Papu Nallah-Nirjuli road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A division bench comprising Justice Kardak Ete and Justice Marli Vankung passed the order while hearing Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No 11\/2024, filed in July 2024 by Vijay Jamoh and Doge Lona, both residents of Naharlagun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0[ Bengia Ajum ] NAHARLAGUN, 19 Dec: After seven months, the PWD (Highway) has managed to open the Papu Nallah road for one-way use. Commuters coming from Naharlagun can now use the Sohum-Papu Nallah road for onward journeys towards Itanagar. Those travelling towards Naharlagun will have to continue using the bypass road via Sohum. 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