Stranded Highway: Mizoram's Lifeline in Jeopardy
Over 600 trucks carrying essential commodities to Mizoram are stranded due to the poor condition of NH-306/6. The highway serves as Mizoram's primary link with the rest of India via Assam. If the situation persists, transport unions threaten to halt operations during the rainy season next year.
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Several trucks carrying essential commodities to Mizoram are stranded on the National Highway due to the dilapidated condition of the Sairang-Kawnpui stretch, an official stated on Sunday.
NH-306, partly known as NH-6, is Mizoram's main artery, connecting the northeastern state to the rest of India through Assam's Silchar town. The Sairang-Kawnpui section, repaired just months ago, has again deteriorated, hampering the movement of essential goods.
Faced with over 600 trucks stalled by the road's worsening state, Mizoram-based transporters are mulling action. The Mizoram Merchant Association (MIMA) and the Northeast Transporters' Union reached a consensus on Saturday, vowing to cease transport operations during next year's rainy season if the highway remains in its current condition.
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