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Mizoram PWD Starts Disbursing Supplementary Compensation to Road‑Construction Affected Residents
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 12:46 PM
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The Public Works Department of Mizoram has begun issuing additional compensation to households impacted by ongoing road‑building projects, as reported by Hindustan Times.
The Public Works Department (PWD) of Mizoram announced that it has started the disbursement of supplementary compensation to residents whose properties or livelihoods were disrupted by recent road‑construction activities. The move follows a series of grievances lodged by affected households, who claimed that the original compensation was insufficient to cover losses incurred during the projects.
According to the department’s statement, the additional payments are being processed in phases, with priority given to those in the most severely impacted villages. Officials said the funds have been allocated from the state’s infrastructure development budget, ensuring that the compensation aligns with the revised assessment of damages.
Local authorities are coordinating with the PWD to verify eligibility and expedite the release of payments. The department has urged beneficiaries to submit required documentation at designated offices to avoid delays. This initiative aims to mitigate the socio‑economic impact of the road works and maintain public confidence in state development schemes.
The compensation scheme is part of a broader effort by the Mizoram government to balance infrastructure growth with the welfare of its rural population, emphasizing transparent and timely redressal of grievances.
According to the department’s statement, the additional payments are being processed in phases, with priority given to those in the most severely impacted villages. Officials said the funds have been allocated from the state’s infrastructure development budget, ensuring that the compensation aligns with the revised assessment of damages.
Local authorities are coordinating with the PWD to verify eligibility and expedite the release of payments. The department has urged beneficiaries to submit required documentation at designated offices to avoid delays. This initiative aims to mitigate the socio‑economic impact of the road works and maintain public confidence in state development schemes.
The compensation scheme is part of a broader effort by the Mizoram government to balance infrastructure growth with the welfare of its rural population, emphasizing transparent and timely redressal of grievances.