Pasighat, July 9 -- Once hailed as key components of the Trans Arunachal Highway project, major stretches of National Highway-515 and National Highway-13 in Arunachal Pradesh have fallen into severe disrepair, triggering growing concerns over commuter safety, connectivity, and infrastructure maintenance.

Deep potholes, broken road surfaces and eroded patches have turned sections of the highways into hazardous stretches, affecting thousands of commuters, transport operators and local residents who depend on them every day.

The worst-affected stretch of NH-515 lies between Jonai in Assam and Pasighat, passing through Ruksin, Sille, Oyan, Rani and 7 Mile. The highway serves as a vital gateway to central and eastern Arunachal Pradesh, conne...