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  • Arunachal Pradesh: Steel Bridge Over Siang, Crucial for Armed Forces, Collapsed

    Arunachal Pradesh: Steel Bridge Over Siang, Crucial for Armed Forces, Collapsed

    ITANAGAR: Due to the collapse of the steel bridge over Siang on June 19 and the ensuing strong and persistent rain that led to landslides close to the bridge, Tuting, the administrative centre of the Upper Siang district of Arunachal, which borders China, is now shut off from the rest of the nation.

    It will take several days to rebuild this bridge, which connects the far-flung Tuting and Gelling towns, which are located at an elevation of 4000 feet above sea level and are 30 kilometres from the Indo-Chinese border.

    This bridge was essential for the transit of the military and their large vehicles.

    On June 15, in Arunachal Pradesh, a landslide brought on by relentless rain is wrecking havoc in many districts, including the capital city where National Highway (NH) 13 is closed.

    Currently, Potin-Possa route is dealing with the effects of a devastating landslip brought on by intense monsoon rain, which has rendered a key route completely impassable. The natural calamity has disrupted daily life to a great extent, leaving commuters and travellers stranded and posing tough problems for the neighbourhood.

    The crucial route was entirely blocked by a large landslip that was caused by the torrential downpour and the unstable terrain. Vehicles couldn’t pass through the impacted stretch because of the sheer volume of debris and muck that the landslip brought down.

    Although there are both people and machinery at the site, efforts to speed up the restoration process are under way. However, due to the unpredictable nature of landslides and continued monsoon rainfall, a thorough assessment and cleanup procedure is taking time.

    In January 2023, from a key bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated 28 important projects, most of which were bordering the Chinese border.

    The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) completed these projects at a cost of 724 crore, including 12 in the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, five in Arunachal Pradesh, three each in Sikkim, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, and two in Rajasthan.

  • Manipur Violence: Tripura, Arunachal issue helpline numbers

    Manipur Violence: Tripura, Arunachal issue helpline numbers

    MANIPUR: Tripura government has opened helpline numbers for providing support to residents of Tripura in the backdrop of violence in Manipur. “Government of Tripura has opened the following helpline numbers for providing support on a 24×7 basis to the residents of Tripura with respect to disturbance in Manipur,” tweeted Tripura chief minister Manik Saha.

    Meanwhile, the Arunachal Pradesh government has also constituted a coordination committee for the safe evacuation of our students from Manipur.

    “Government of Arunachal Pradesh is in touch with the Government of Manipur and our students to ensure their well-being. A coordination committee under the supervision of Commissioner CMO is also constituted for the safe evacuation of our students from Manipur,” Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu tweeted.

    Moreover, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday informed about helpline numbers for the people from Nagaland in Manipur and Imphal City.”State Police Control Room: 0370 2242511, Fax: 0370 2242512, Whatsapp: 08794833041, Email: spcrkohima@gmail.com, NSDMA: 0370 2381122/ 2291123,” he stated in a tweet.

    Earlier on Thursday, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma called an urgent meeting to ensure the safety of students from Meghalaya following reports of violence in Manipur.

    In the meeting attended by senior government officials, the CM highlighted that the safety of all students must be ensured. He also directed the officials to come up with a plan for the evacuation of students if the situation arises.

    Sangma said that over 200 residents of Meghalaya are studying in Manipur and that the Government is putting in place a helpline for students or family members to reach out to in case of emergencies.

    Violence broke out on May 3 during the ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ called by the All-Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) in the Torbung area of Churachandpur district to protest the demand of Meiteis, who dominate the Imphal Valley, for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

    To tackle the worsening law and order situation after tribal groups took out rallies in several districts of Manipur, the state government has suspended mobile internet for five days. Along with a ban on large gatherings, a night curfew too has been imposed in several districts of the state.