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NHIDCL Names New Aizawl Director and Allocates ₹50 Crore to Fix Mizoram’s Crumbling Highway

The federal highway body has set a one-month deadline to repair the Sairang-Kawnpui sector to prevent further monsoon-related disruptions on the state’s main supply route.

Overview

  • Adelbert Susngi has been appointed as NHIDCL’s executive director for Aizawl, replacing Virendra Kumar Jakhar who is on leave until August 6.
  • NHIDCL managing director Krishan Kumar approved an emergency fund of ₹50 crore to restore the most damaged sections of NH-6/306 within a month.
  • Repair operations launched on July 10 continue despite significant delays caused by persistent heavy rains and high traffic volumes.
  • Oil tanker operators halted services on the Sairang-Kawnpui stretch from July 19, exacerbating the state’s fuel supply crisis.
  • More than two-thirds of freight trucks are currently grounded as the highway’s deteriorating condition hampers transport of essential goods.