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The Arunachal Times Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 12:38 am arunachaltimes.in Home / State News / State News Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 12:38 am • 1 min read The Itanagar–Jote state highway has suffered major damage at Moin village in Sangdupota circle due to earth-cutting carried out near the road. People are suffering as the road is frequently blocked by mudslides from the hillside above, where the earth-cutting has been done. (Photo by Techi Chachu) This article was published by The Arunachal Times — arunachaltimes.in/article/296865 Advertisement Categories: State News Home Latest Stories APPSC resumes recruitment with new eligibility criteria 11h ago Lipin to represent India at Asian Karate Championship 11h ago APCC stages protest march over FIR against Rahul Gandhi 11h ago SIFFYW says Siang villagers reaffirm opposition to mega dam 11h ago Advertisement Related News 4 Aug 2026 Illegal earth-cutting damages NH 415; citizens question DA’s Inaction ITANAGAR, 3 Aug: The Itanagar-Hollongi stretch of the NH 415 four-lane highway suffered major damage following heavy rainfall on Sunday night. A portion of the road was washed away at one location, while a mudslide blocked the highway a few kilometres before the Donyi Po 7 Aug 2026 DA directs landowners to clear debris caused by earth-cutting HOLLONGI, 6 Aug: After major damage was caused to NH 415 a few kilometres before the Donyi Polo International Airport due to earth-cutting by private individuals near the highway, the Papum Pare district administration has directed the landowners to clear the debris. O 4 Feb 2026 Rampant earth-cutting in capital region Editor , Rampant and poorly regulated earth-cutting in and around the capital towns of Naharlagun and Itanagar, particularly along the highway towards Sood Village, has quietly imposed a heavy cost on ordinary citizens. While such activities are often justified in the name of development, the ab 18 Mar 2026 Stop earth-cutting The first spell of rain this year has brought tragic news as four people were killed and three others injured in a major mudslide at a construction site in Itanagar. The casualties occurred when a portion of land caved in at a retaining wall construction site. Itanagar is unable to withstand he 30 Jun 2026 Monsoon fury batters Arunachal, 12 districts affected ITANAGAR, 29 Jun: Heavy monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, disrupting normal life in at least 12 districts as floods and landslides damaged infrastructure, cut off villages, and triggered large-scale rescue operations, officials said. In Lower Dibang Vall 14 Jul 2026 Fresh floods, landslides disrupt normal life in several dists ITANAGAR, 13 Jul: Fresh floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain disrupted road connectivity and damaged public infrastructure in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, an official statement said. The ongoing spell of rain-triggered floods and landslides has so far claimed Advertisement

State News Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 12:38 am • 1 min read

The Itanagar–Jote state highway has suffered major damage at Moin village in Sangdupota circle due to earth-cutting carried out near the road. People are suffering as the road is frequently blocked by mudslides from the hillside above, where the earth-cutting has been done. (Photo by Techi Chachu)

This article was published by The Arunachal Times — arunachaltimes.in/article/296865

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