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Chamoli villagers use excavator bucket to cross landslide-hit road
Villagers in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, are risking their lives by using the bucket of a Pokland excavator to cross a damaged stretch of the Deval-Van motor road, NDTV reports. Heavy rain and landslides…
The Story in Brief
Villagers in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, are risking their lives by using the bucket of a Pokland excavator to cross a damaged stretch of the Deval-Van motor road, NDTV reports. Heavy rain and landslides have repeatedly blocked the road with debris and boulders, leaving locals with no safe alternative to reach the other side.
A video shows people crammed into the excavator's bucket as it swings over the hazardous section. The road remains cut off, underscoring the fragile connectivity in the hill district during the monsoon season.
The Indian Opinion
This video is not just another monsoon viral clip. It lays bare the gap between official safety advisories and the daily desperation of mountain residents. For years, Uttarakhand's landslide-prone roads get temporary repairs, never permanent solutions. The real test is whether the district administration will now build a bypass or a footbridge here. If not, next year's rain will bring another near-miss video, not a fix.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, ndtv.com (2)
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