Arunachal: Heavy landslide caused by incessant rainfall disrupts connectivity to Siang

A heavy landslide caused by the heavy rainfall has washed away portions of only roads connecting the Rebo-Perging Circle Office Headquarters and other villages with the Siang District of Boleng.

Er. Tajom Tatin, Junior Engineer, UD informed from Pangin-Boleng that the major landslide occurred at Riew (Redang) village in Siang District due to incessant rain during this monsoon. Some portion of the only road (Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana) which connects the Rebo-Purging C.O Headquarter and other villages situated at the left bank of Siang River has been washed away. To take stock of the situation local MLA Ojing Tasing visited the landslide area.

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The people of Riew (Redang) village have appealed to the local MLA to take immediate measures to protect the road and the village from further landslide and damages to which Tasing has also assured the people to take up the matter to the higher authority.

The Local MLA was accompanied by Dr. Karik Mize, DVO-cum-DDMO, Er.Tajom Tatin JE UD, Tapang Tamut BJP District President, Talem Pabin, Ex-ZPC, Gaoh Burah  and other public leaders.

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