Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has issued clear directives to the Roads & Buildings Department to ensure that all such damaged roads are promptly repaired, with strict instructions to complete the work at the earliest.
The monsoon season continues to devastate Himachal Pradesh with heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and infrastructural damage across districts, claiming a total of 95 lives between June 20 and July 12, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The showers brought down temperatures and offered relief from the persistent humidity of the past few days. Commuters welcomed the cool breeze and drop in temperature.
BRO Commanding Officer Major Aditya Sharma said, "Road construction work is going on in full swing. We are constructing a total of 114 km of road. It contains a total of 4 packages. Currently, packages 1 and 2 are in full swing. Out of 114 km, the 50th km work is ongoing, and this will soon
Out of these, 56 deaths have occurred due to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, lightning, electrocution, snakebites, drowning, and other natural causes. The remaining 39 fatalities have been attributed to road accidents, which have surged due to slippery c
"One of them is the Dharampur-Kotli route, and the other is National Highway 21 (NH-5). Some portions have been reopened, but landslides and rockslides continue to disrupt access. The situation is dynamic--routes are being cleared but get blocked again due to falling debris," Negi said.
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According to an official statement from Uttarakhand's information officer, a road was broken due to the landslide in Ojri. The DM inspected the Bailey bridge being built at the said place and directed to check the quality of the construction work and complete it within the stipulated time fr
According to Station House Officer (SHO) of Rani Talab police station, Pramod Kumar, the accident took place after the car veered off the road and plunged into the canal. "All victims were residents of the Vaishali district. Prima facie, it appears that the driver dozed off at the wheel,