Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Arunachal CM Khandu Warns of Corruption in Frontier Highway Land Compensation
Arunachal Pradesh's chief minister warned about possible corruption in a big road project.
He said some people might have taken money meant for the project.
He asked community groups to help stop this and also to fight against cheating in upcoming elections.
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu issued a stern warning against corruption in land compensation along the Lada–Sarli stretch of the Frontier Highway
He stated that preliminary findings pointed to 'massive misuse' of funds
Khandu urged community-based organizations (CBOs) to lead a statewide crusade for transparency
He called the Frontier Highway a transformative project and regretted that alleged irregularities had set timelines back
Khandu also urged CBOs to intensify campaigns against electoral malpractices with panchayat and municipal polls approaching
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu
- What
- Issued a stern warning against corruption in land compensation along the Lada–Sarli stretch of the Frontier Highway
- When
- November 21, 2022
- Where
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Why
- To protect taxpayers' money and ensure the project's progress is not derailed
Anti-corruption advocates
Suspected corrupt individuals
Transparency
Anti-corruption advocates
Urge for strict action against corruption
Suspected corrupt individuals
Potential loss of ill-gotten gains
- Project
- Frontier Highway
- Stretch Affected
- Lada–Sarli
- Alleged Issue
- Massive misuse of funds in land compensation
- CM's Warning
- Strict action against those found guilty
- Upcoming Elections
- Panchayat and municipal polls
