The Arunachal Pradesh government has ordered a fresh round of land verification for the Lada–Sarli Frontier Highway project in East Kameng district. The verification will cover land and compensation details linked to all the five project packages. The state government has said that this step is important to ensure that the records are correct and that there is no confusion later when the highway construction moves ahead. This decision was taken after a fact-finding committee submitted its report to the government. Based on that report, the Department of Land Management formed new re-verification committees for the project area. These committees will work directly under the supervision of the deputy commissioner of East Kameng district. According to the official order, every piece of land that falls within the approved Right of Way of the highway will now be physically checked on the ground. This will be done strictly according to the approved strip plan for the project.
Once the verification is done, the findings will be matched with the compensation awards that were prepared earlier by a committee formed in January 2025. This comparison is being done to ensure that there are no mismatches in land area, ownership, or compensation amounts. The government has asked the re-verification teams to prepare detailed comparative statements. These statements must clearly mention the chainage, names of beneficiaries, total land area affected, details of standing assets like trees or crops, and the amount of compensation worked out under the Manual 2022. If there are any differences between earlier figures and current findings, those must be recorded in detail. To make the process transparent, the entire exercise will be recorded on video and properly documented. For smooth functioning, the government has formed separate committees for different sections of the project. One committee will look after Packages I and II, another will handle Packages III and IV, and a third will verify Package V. These committees include officers from several departments, such as land management, public works, horticulture, fisheries, agriculture and forests, so that every type of land and asset can be properly assessed.
The Right of Way on the ground will be marked with the help of the chief engineer of PWD Highways. The executive engineer and project consultants will also assist in this work. The district administration has been asked to extend full logistical support to the teams involved.The committees have been given a time limit of 45 days from the date of the order to complete the verification work and submit their reports. To maintain transparency and security during the process, three platoons of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will be deployed on the ground. At the same time, the Anti-Corruption Bureau will monitor the verification exercise. The government has also sanctioned Rs 60 lakh to meet the expenses related to this work. Officials said the order was issued on December 23, 2025 after receiving approval from the chief secretary of Arunachal Pradesh. The move is seen as an effort by the state government to avoid disputes and delays in the future, especially in an important infrastructure project like the Frontier Highway.
