The Guo section of the highway was destroyed last Saturday after a landslide buried debris covering over 100 metres of the road, resulting in vehicles stranded on both sides of the damaged road.
DoW Secretary David Wereh confirmed to Loop PNG yesterday of the payment, a portion of the agreed K500,000 compensation demand.
He said K100,000 was paid to allow a contractor to move in and start work on Wednesday to build a temporary by-pass for vehicles.
