LIKABALI, 12 Oct: The Galo Youth Organisation (GYO) has submitted a representation to the Lower Siang deputy commissioner, seeking convening of an urgent coordination meeting with the executive director, NHIDCL regional office, Itanagar, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the contractors concerned and other stakeholders over the alleged non-execution of construction and maintenance works on the Akajan-Likabali-Bame strategic road.
In its representation, the organisation expressed serious concern over the deteriorating condition of the road, which serves as a vital lifeline for the people of the adjoining areas and holds strategic significance due to its extensive use by the Indian armed forces for movement towards forward areas.
The GYO referred to the Ministry of Defence' Memorandum No MoD/04/937/2024/D (BR-I), dated 16 June, 2026, which, as cited in the representation, recognises the road as a 'strategic project of national importance' and records the decision regarding the transfer of the remaining stretches under the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to the MoRTH/NHIDCL.
Despite the road's strategic importance, the organisation stated that several stretches continue to remain in a deplorable condition, with no visible substantial progress in construction, restoration and maintenance. The situation is reportedly causing considerable hardship to daily commuters, patients, students, transport operators, government employees, business establishments and residents of the villages connected by the road.
The GYO also expressed concern over delays in mobilisation of manpower, machinery, construction materials and other necessary resources, particularly as the working season in Arunachal Pradesh is limited. It cautioned that further delays could result in the loss of another working season, prolonging public hardship and affecting essential connectivity.
The organisation urged the deputy commissioner to convene an urgent coordination meeting to ascertain the present status of the takeover of the remaining road stretches, the progress of construction and maintenance works, the reasons for inadequate mobilisation of resources, and the circumstances behind any stoppage or non-execution of work.
It has further demanded a clear, time-bound action plan specifying the commencement and completion schedules for restoration and execution of the road. The GYO has also called upon the authorities concerned to place relevant work orders, contract details, physical and financial progress, maintenance responsibilities and mobilisation status before the proposed meeting to ensure transparency and accountability.
Additionally, the organisation has stressed the need for the road to be designed in accordance with the required geometric standards and for the detailed project report (DPR) and estimated project cost to be updated, wherever necessary, in coordination with the authorities concerned.
A joint team comprising members of the GYO and the Galo Welfare Society, Lower Siang District (GWS-LSD), led by GYO president Bomkar Garaand GWS-LSD chief adviser Sengo Taipodia, inspected the road and reportedly observed several stretches in poor and deteriorated condition, warranting immediate administrative attention and remedial measures.
The organisation said that the public should not be made to suffer indefinitely due to administrative or contractual issues among the departmentsconcerned, executing agencies and contractors. It emphasised that the strategic importance of the road demands urgent and coordinated action, rather than prolonged delays.
The GYO has appealed to the deputy commissioner and the authorities concerned to take immediate cognisance of the matter and ensure that the road's recognition as a strategic project of national importance translates into tangible progress on the ground.
