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Shimla village cracks prompt geological assessment by GSI
The Shimla district administration has asked the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to assess land subsidence in Shakrala village, where cracks have appeared in around 150 houses over the past two years.…
The Story in Brief
The Shimla district administration has asked the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to assess land subsidence in Shakrala village, where cracks have appeared in around 150 houses over the past two years. The problem worsens during the monsoon.
Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap said the administration has also approached the State Disaster Management Authority and Himachal Pradesh University for expert advice. Officials have ordered vigilance by sub-divisional magistrates and tehsildars. Kashyap said it would be premature to blame any single cause, including construction activity, until the GSI submits its report.
The Indian Opinion
The usual blame-game between infrastructure boosters and environmental activists is premature here. The administration has rightly called for a geological survey before assigning cause. What matters now is whether the GSI report will name groundwater depletion, unregulated construction, or a deeper tectonic trigger as the culprit. If the agency has the independence to name any of these, residents might get a lasting solution rather than another temporary patch.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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