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Harangajao Highway Project Stalls in Assam Over Compensation Delays
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 03:17 PM
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The Harangajao highway construction in Assam has come to a standstill as families displaced by the project await promised compensation.
The state government’s Harangajao highway project, aimed at improving connectivity in Assam’s Barak Valley, has been halted. The 30‑kilometre stretch was slated to link remote villages with major trade routes, promising economic benefits for the region.
Construction crews have stopped work after several households, whose lands were acquired for the alignment, reported that the compensation promised under the land‑acquisition policy has not been disbursed. The affected families, many of whom depend on agriculture, are demanding payment before allowing any further activity on the site.
Local officials acknowledge the deadlock and say they are reviewing the compensation claims. The district administration has scheduled a meeting with community representatives to resolve the issue, but no concrete timeline has been announced. Until the dispute is settled, the highway remains incomplete, delaying the anticipated boost to regional transport and commerce.
The standstill highlights broader challenges in infrastructure development where land‑acquisition and rehabilitation processes lag behind project schedules. Stakeholders warn that prolonged delays could increase costs and erode public confidence in similar government initiatives.
Construction crews have stopped work after several households, whose lands were acquired for the alignment, reported that the compensation promised under the land‑acquisition policy has not been disbursed. The affected families, many of whom depend on agriculture, are demanding payment before allowing any further activity on the site.
Local officials acknowledge the deadlock and say they are reviewing the compensation claims. The district administration has scheduled a meeting with community representatives to resolve the issue, but no concrete timeline has been announced. Until the dispute is settled, the highway remains incomplete, delaying the anticipated boost to regional transport and commerce.
The standstill highlights broader challenges in infrastructure development where land‑acquisition and rehabilitation processes lag behind project schedules. Stakeholders warn that prolonged delays could increase costs and erode public confidence in similar government initiatives.