A landslide-hit stretch of NH-702A between Satakha and Kilomi village on August 6, where restoration work is underway following continuous rainfall.
Morung Express News
Zunheboto | August 6
Traffic has partially resumed on a landslide-hit stretch of National Highway-702A between Satakha and Kilomi village, but full restoration may take more than a week as continuous rainfall continues to trigger fresh mudslides and rockfalls, officials said.
During a visit to the affected site on Wednesday, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Satakha Meiazungba Jamir said no fresh notification had been issued regarding traffic diversions as the situation remained fluid.
He said every time debris is cleared from the highway, fresh mudslides caused by incessant rain block the road again, making restoration a continuous process.
Jamir said the road construction agency has been carrying out round-the-clock clearance operations for more than five days despite difficult weather conditions.
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According to him, the Public Relations Officer of the executing company has assured the administration that personnel and heavy machinery will remain deployed at the site until normal traffic is restored.
Appreciating the company's efforts, Jamir said clearing the huge volume of landslide debris could take more than a week if weather conditions do not improve. He appealed to the public to cooperate with the authorities and bear with the inconvenience during the restoration work.
Officials at the site said a narrow section of the highway has been temporarily cleared, allowing vehicles to pass cautiously. Nagaland State Transport (NST) buses, along with private and passenger vehicles, were seen using the partially reopened stretch under close monitoring.
They said while limited vehicular movement has resumed, continuous mudslides and falling rocks remain a major challenge. Full clearance of the affected stretch is expected to take around five more days, subject to favourable weather conditions.
Authorities advised motorists travelling through the area to exercise extreme caution because of the continued risk of fresh landslides. Light vehicles have also been advised to use alternative routes wherever necessary.
