Road Repair Work Begins in Jaigaon After Years of Neglect; Questions Raised Over Timing
This particular stretch is highly significant as it serves as the main and only road link between India and Bhutan through Jaigaon. For years, the road remained in poor condition, causing inconvenience to daily commuters, traders, transporters, and international travelers crossing the border.
Local residents and business owners had repeatedly raised the issue with concerned authorities, demanding urgent repairs. Despite multiple appeals over the years, no substantial action had been taken until now. The damaged road not only slowed down traffic but also raised safety concerns, especially during the monsoon season when potholes and waterlogging made travel risky.
With repair work now underway, many residents have expressed relief. However, the timing of the project has also sparked debate. Questions are being raised in local circles about whether the work is being carried out as part of long-pending development plans or if it is linked to the upcoming elections.
Some believe the repairs are a welcome step regardless of timing, while others argue that such an important international route should not have been neglected for so long in the first place.
As work progresses, residents hope that the repairs will be completed properly and that the road will remain durable, given its importance for trade, connectivity, and daily life along the India-Bhutan border.
