Truck traffic on a crucial section of National Highway-6/306 in Mizoram has resumed on Wednesday, six days after the Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA) halted the route to do urgent repairs. After strong monsoon rains between June 26 and June 30 rendered the Sairang-Kawnpui section of the highway inaccessible, the Kolasib unit of MTA took the initiative to restore it. Traffic jams on the highway, which connects Aizawl and Silchar in Assam and is the state’s main lifeline, caused the delivery of petrol and other necessities to stop, resulting in a shortage throughout Mizoram.
According to a statement from the MTA, the repairs were finished by Tuesday night, enabling trucks—including those carrying fuel and LPG—to start moving by early Wednesday. The association asserted that it was forced to take action as the authorities had not repaired the roads in a timely manner. The MTA thanked the commercial vehicle operators and the volunteers who helped with the roadworks, stating that “the road condition was so poor that trucks carrying essential goods could not ply. “Although the blockade caused some short-term disruptions, particularly in the fuel supply, officials anticipate that things will quickly return to normal once truck services are resumed.
The incident has brought attention to NH-6’s dire situation, and the association’s action has sparked discussions about government responsiveness and infrastructure upkeep in isolated northeastern states.
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