Staff ReporterITANAGAR, 30 Sep: Home Minister Mama Natung has appealed to the Itanagar Traffic Wardens (ITWs) to suspend their ongoing protest and come forward for talks, as the ITWs’ indefinite dharna entered its second week. The ITWs launched the sit-in protest on 24 September at IG Park, demanding immediate absorption into the Arunachal Pradesh Home Guard cadre. The wardens pointed out that they have worked for years under challenging conditions – from traffic management during elections and festivals to duties during the pandemic – but their temporary status remains. Earlier this month, they briefly suspended their protest ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, but did not return to duty afterwards. The absence of wardens on duty has also begun to affect traffic management across the Itanagar Capital Region, especially with the festival season approaching.