Tezpur: A landslide has blocked the Zemithang-Tawang road near Shakti village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district, disrupting connectivity in the remote border region.
The blockage occurred on the road linking Zemithang with Tawang, near the India-China border. Details on the extent of the landslide, its impact on vehicular movement and restoration efforts were not immediately available.
Shakti is a remote border village in the Zemithang circle, inhabited by local communities as well as yak-grazing communities. The area lies in the strategically sensitive frontier region.
The Indian Army conducts medical and civic action camps in Shakti and neighbouring areas, providing healthcare and other assistance to residents and pastoral communities.
Road connectivity in Tawang and adjoining frontier areas is important for civilian movement as well as logistical access. Heavy rainfall-triggered landslides have previously disrupted key road links in the region, with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) carrying out clearance and restoration work.