Chamba Main News Today

Minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said THDCIL was appointed to study landslide susceptibility areas and to suggest mitigation measures for the roads being developed under the Char Dham highway project

In Himachal Pradeshs Mandi, the locals alleged that due to the mountain cutting for the construction of a four-lane road in the village of Shalanal, cracks have formed in the nearby houses and the road connecting the village has been completely damaged.

The sinking holy town of Joshimath is facing land subsidence resulting in houses and establishments developing cracks. Panic has gripped the locals as cracks have appeared in 723 buildings forcing 131 families to leave their homes. 

Landslides are happening in the villages adjacent to Tehri lake and cracks have increased in the houses above and near the Chamba Tunnel, putting over a half dozen families in danger, informed local people.