“The Aizawl bench of the Gauhati High Court has directed MSJ Infratech, the contractor responsible for repairing the Sairang–Kawnpui stretch of NH-306/06, to file an affidavit by October 31 detailing the current progress and expected completion timeline of repairs. This order was issued while reviewing a public interest litigation submitted by the Mizoram Truck Drivers’ Association, which highlighted the persistent dilapidation of this critical highway segment. The court cautioned that if the report is not submitted on time, officials from the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) would be summoned to appear before the court on November 6, the next hearing date. The PIL underscores the worsened condition of this vital road—Mizoram’s main supply route—particularly after the recent monsoon, severely disrupting transport and endangering commuters. The court’s intervention comes amid growing public frustration over the lack of substantive progress in restoring the state’s key transport lifeline.”
