Border lifeline snapped: NH-113 cut off in Arunachal’s Anjaw for 8 days

The National Highway-113, a strategic artery connecting the Indo-China and Indo-Myanmar borders, remains cut off for the eighth consecutive day due to incessant rainfall, plunging Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district into a logistical crisis.

 The disruption occurred at Monpani (KM 78+000) along the crucial Arrowa-Khupa-Hayuliang stretch.

The continuous downpour has triggered severe structural damage, leading to large cracks and surface failure on the highway, effectively severing access to forward areas including Kibithoo and Chaglagam—two sensitive border circles close to both China and Myanmar.

District authorities have issued travel advisories urging citizens to avoid night travel and remain alert. Meanwhile, residents—especially those in Hayuliang, Hawai (district headquarters), and adjoining villages—are bearing the brunt. With no vehicular access, stranded locals have been forced to carry essentials on foot for over a kilometre to cross the damaged stretch and reach alternate transit points.

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Dasanglu Pul, local MLA and Minister for Women & Child Development, Science & Technology, and Research, is personally overseeing restoration efforts. “Restoration work at the Mompani block point is in full swing. I am in constant coordination with NHIDCL and district officials to reopen the route at the earliest. Helicopter sorties have also been activated to assist stranded civilians,” she informed.

To avoid future disruptions, a semi-permanent alternate route has also been approved, with construction slated to begin once the immediate restoration is completed.

“This road is more than a highway—it’s a lifeline. I appeal to citizens to stay calm and cooperate. Both short-term relief and long-term resilience are being prioritised,” Minister Pul assured.

The incident highlights the vulnerability of border infrastructure in Arunachal’s easternmost district, underlining the need for robust and weather-resilient connectivity in strategic frontier zones.