Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Hmar Women Repair Neglected Haflong-Silchar Road
People in Retzawl village are upset because the old Haflong-Silchar road is in very bad shape.
Lots of big trucks use this road every day, making it even worse.
The road has big holes, lots of dust, and sometimes landslides.
This makes it dangerous for people to travel, especially for students and sick people.
The government is working on a new, better road, but it's not ready yet.
So, the women from the Hmar Women Association are trying to fix the old road a little bit every day.
They sprinkle water to reduce the dust and make small repairs.
They are asking the government to fix the road properly soon, so no one gets hurt.
Residents of Retzawl village express frustration over the deteriorating condition of the old Haflong-Silchar road.
Thousands of heavy vehicles daily exacerbate the road's condition, posing risks to local communities.
The old road connecting Jatinga with Retzawl remains neglected despite efforts to complete a new four-lane highway.
Hmar Women Association performs temporary repairs and sprinkles water to mitigate dust and protect residents.
Locals demand immediate black-topping of the road to prevent accidents and further suffering.
- Who
- Residents of Retzawl village and Hmar Women Association
- What
- Neglected road conditions and temporary repairs by Hmar Women Association
- When
- Ongoing, with demands for immediate action
- Where
- Retzawl village, along the old Haflong-Silchar road
- Why
- Government's neglect and heavy vehicle traffic exacerbating road conditions
- Location
- Retzawl village, 14 km from Haflong
- Road Condition
- Deep potholes, dust, frequent landslides
- Vehicles
- Thousands of heavy vehicles daily
- Repair Efforts
- Hmar Women Association performing temporary repairs
- Demand
- Immediate black-topping of the road
- New Highway
- Completion of new four-lane Jatinga-Harangajao stretch by January 31