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School Infrastructure Protest Halts Activities in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 08:32 AM
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A shutdown over inadequate school facilities has brought the capital Itanagar to a standstill, according to reports.
A shutdown was staged in Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, in response to concerns over poor school infrastructure. Protestors gathered to demand immediate improvements in classroom conditions, sanitation and basic amenities in government schools.
The demonstration effectively paralysed the city, with traffic snarls, closure of shops and disruption of public services reported across the capital. Residents described the streets as unusually quiet as commuters avoided the area.
Local authorities have been called upon to address the grievances and to initiate remedial measures for the schools. Officials indicated that the issue would be reviewed, though no concrete timeline was provided at the time of reporting.
The demonstration effectively paralysed the city, with traffic snarls, closure of shops and disruption of public services reported across the capital. Residents described the streets as unusually quiet as commuters avoided the area.
Local authorities have been called upon to address the grievances and to initiate remedial measures for the schools. Officials indicated that the issue would be reviewed, though no concrete timeline was provided at the time of reporting.