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Shimla administration inspects road, twin tunnel site after locals accuse
Updated : 6 months ago IST
A special team of the Shimla district administration on Saturday visited the Bhatakufar area after residents alleged that ongoing National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) construction work near the twin tunnel project was causing land subsidence, cracks in houses, and damage to existin
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J-K: Landslide, heavy rains severely damage Kotranka-Khawas road in Rajour
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At least seven houses have been severely impacted, with one two-story house shifting approximately 50 metres from its original site while still remaining upright. Such incidents have caused widespread panic among residents.
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J-K: 400 shifted to shelters as land subsidence damages houses in Poonch
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Nearly 400 residents of Kalaban village in Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have been moved to temporary shelters after several houses developed cracks due to land subsidence triggered by continuous rainfall.
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J-K: Over 700 displaced in Poonch landslides; Ramban cloudburst victims as
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Authorities in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district have begun relocating families from Kalaban village after continuous landslides and land subsidence rendered the area unsafe. Around 700 people have been affected, while nearly 95 residential structures developed cracks following days of h
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J-K: Several houses develop cracks in Ramban due to land subsidence
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Local authorities, including Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju, Deputy Commissioner and DDC, have assessed the situation and assured residents that the government will provide necessary support, including relocation to safer areas and compensation for damages.
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BRO works to clear land subsidence near Bhatwari on Gangotri highway
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a post on social media X, the police wrote that efforts were also being made to clear the subsidence on the Yamunotri highway near Silai Band, Ojri and Banas.
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Cabinet approves revised Jharia Master Plan for dealing with fire, subside
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) for addressing issues related to fire, land subsidence, and the rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia Coalfield. The total financial outlay for th
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Rs 1,700 cr approved for Joshimath rehab, first instalment released: Uttar
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking to reporters, CM Dhami recalled that around 20 per cent of Joshimath town was affected by land subsidence in February 2023, resulting in widespread cracks in homes, roads, and buildings.
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Hills of Shimla city sinking each year, experts suggest controlling surfac
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The sinking areas of Shimla city are a growing concern among scientists and geological experts, who have observed an increasing number of landslides and ground subsidence in the region. According to experts, controlling and channelling surface water is crucial to prevent further saturation o
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J-K: Over 30 houses damaged, 60,000 people affected by land subsidence in
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Over 30 houses are feared to be damaged in a village in Ramban district, 6 km from Ramban district headquarters and 60,000 people from the Gool sub-division have been disconnected due to the land subsidence of about one km stretch of Ramban-Gool road since Thursday night.
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Joshimath land subsidence: Experts recommend ban on new construction in ar
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A 35-member expert committee report on Joshimath landslide and subsidence issue has recommended a complete ban on new construction in the entire Joshimath area till the end of the coming monsoon.
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Hospitals, electricity board on alert: UP deputy CM over heavy rains in se
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As several regions of Uttar Pradesh witnessed incessant rains in the past couple of days leading to heavy water logging in cities and disrupting normal life, UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak has said that the government is making all possible efforts to bring things back to normal.
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