Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday expressed disappointment over the slow progress in the construction of a section of National Highway-415 from Papu Nala to Nirjuli near Naharlagun in Itanagar Capital Region.

Chairing a review meeting to assess the damage caused to the state capital as well as other areas due to the cloudburst on Sunday, Khandu strongly criticized the 'extremely slow' construction of the four-lane highway, which has led to the crucial Loss is being incurred. Inconvenience to passengers.

Directing highways department officials to expedite the work without compromising on quality, Khandu said, "The delay is causing huge inconvenience to the public and prompt action is required to resolve the issue."

“Ensuring timely completion and maintenance of our infrastructure projects is important for the benefit of our citizens and the development of the state,” the Chief Minister said.

Expressing concern over the damage caused by the cloudburst in the state capital and surrounding areas, Khandu asked the concerned departments to immediately carry out repair work, especially on the highways, to ensure smooth traffic flow and prevent disruption in people's daily routine. Gave instructions.

Advisor to PWD Minister Phurpa Tsering, Principal Secretary Kaling Tayeng and top PWD officials attended the meeting.

Cloud burst on Sunday morning caused several landslides and flood like situation in Itanagar. Several stretches of road on NH-415 and houses near the Energy Park were damaged in the floods.