Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Villagers demand blacktopping of Jatinga–Retzawl road
People in Retzawl village are asking the government to fix a very old and broken road that connects their village to other places.
They say the road is dangerous, especially when it rains, and makes it hard for them to go to school, the market, or the doctor.
The government is working on a bigger road project nearby, but the villagers want their road fixed first.
They hope someone will listen and help them.
Residents of Retzawl village demand immediate blacktopping of the dilapidated Jatinga-Retzawl road stretch.
The road's poor condition causes hardships, especially during monsoons, isolating villages from Haflong and beyond.
Villagers express frustration over the government's focus on major highway upgrades while neglecting local connectors.
The headman of Retzawl village, Thilsinghluo Tuolor, appeals to authorities for proper road repair.
The government is upgrading the NH-27 (Saurashtra-to-Silchar road), with a one-way lane expected to open by January 31.
- Who
- Residents of Retzawl village in Dima Hasao district
- What
- Demand for immediate blacktopping of the Jatinga-Retzawl road stretch
- When
- January 11, 2024
- Where
- Retzawl village, Dima Hasao district, Assam
- Why
- The road is in poor condition, causing hardships, especially during monsoons, and isolating the villages from Haflong and beyond
- Location
- Retzawl village, Dima Hasao district
- Road in question
- Jatinga-Retzawl stretch of the old Haflong-Silchar road
- Key spokesperson
- Thilsinghluo Tuolor, headman of Retzawl village
- Main demand
- Immediate blacktopping of the dilapidated road
- Impact
- Isolation during monsoons, difficulty accessing markets, schools, and healthcare
- Government project
- NH-27 (Saurashtra-to-Silchar road) upgrade
- NH-27 expected completion
- One-way lane by January 31