After LAWA founder road death, GYO seeks action against NHIDCL

Siang: Gallo Youth Organization (GYO) on Friday evening organized a peaceful candle light vigil at Likbali in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh to pay homage to Lt. Tumi Doke Lendo, who died in a road accident on June 21, 2023.
Lendo, the founder and first president of the Lendo Ao Welfare Association (LAWA), was traveling in a car that skidded off the road and fell into a ravine in Lower Siang district. The accident took place on the Likabali-Basar-Aalo road, 25 km from Likabali city.
Lendo’s death has sparked outrage among the Galo community, who have accused the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) of negligence. GYO has registered an FIR against NHIDCL GM Madhusudan Sharma, but no action has been taken against him so far.
The GYO has demanded that Sharma be held accountable for the accident and compensation be paid to the families of the dead and injured. They have also demanded that the NHIDCL remove all substandard structures on the Likabali-Basar-Aalo road.
The candlelight vigil was attended by hundreds of people, including members of the Galo community, Lendo’s family and friends, and representatives of various civil society organizations. The participants carried placards demanding justice for Lendo and action against NHIDCL.
In a statement issued after the vigil, the GYO said they will not rest until Sharma is held accountable for the accident and the families of the dead and injured are compensated.
They also said that they would continue to press for the removal of all substandard structures on the Likabali-Basar-Aalo road.