Poor all-weather road connectivity in Mane village under the 36th Nari-Koyu Assembly Constituency in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Siang district has created serious difficulties for residents, particularly those needing urgent medical care.
A video showing villagers carrying a patient on their shoulders through difficult terrain has highlighted the challenges faced by the remote community. With roads inaccessible to ambulances, residents have reportedly been forced to manually carry sick and injured people before they can reach road transport and healthcare facilities.
The situation has raised concerns over access to emergency medical services. Patients requiring immediate treatment may have to rely on family members and fellow villagers to cross difficult stretches in the absence of motorable roads.
Residents said the lack of a reliable all-weather road had remained a longstanding problem in Mane and other remote villages in the area. They sought improved roads and bridges, dependable public transport, ambulance services and better healthcare infrastructure.
The community also called for an accessible healthcare centre or sub-centre to reduce the need for patients to travel long distances for basic and emergency treatment.
As Arunachal Pradesh marked its Golden Jubilee year of statehood, the incident highlighted the infrastructure and last-mile connectivity challenges that persist in some remote settlements.
Residents urged the authorities to prioritise road connectivity, emergency transport and primary healthcare facilities in Mane and ensure the village received dependable all-weather road access.
