The Assam police has temporarily suspended the movement of heavy vehicles on NH-27 between Jatinga and Harangajao in Dima Hasao district. Vehicles travelling to and from Barak valley have been instructed to take the alternative route via Meghalaya.
The police issued a press release, directing the prohibition of movement of heavy vehicles, with 12 wheels or more, and long trucks|trailers over 24 feet due to frequent rainfall, land subsidence, and ongoing construction.
The Assam police stated, “Due to frequent rainfalls, subsidence of land|road surface and on-going construction works, the plying of heavy commercial vehicles with 12 wheels or more including long trucks|trailers has been temporarily prohibited in between the stretch of Jatinga to Harangajao of the National Highway-27 within Dima Hasao district.
Regarding the same, the police directed that heavy vehicles i.e., 12 wheelers or more and long trucks|trailers, travelling to and from Barak valley should take the alternative route via Meghalaya.