# Subsidence near Rampur threatens Kedarnath highway link 2026-08-15T12:12:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Land subsidence near Rampur market on the Kedarnath highway has worsened with persistent rain, affecting more than half the highway and threatening nearby homes and shops, The New Indian Express reports. Cracks and sinking are visible at several points, and the affected zone is spreading towards the market. A protective wall built to stabilise the stretch also sank after heavy rain in late July. Traders want a geological survey, planned drainage, retaining walls and rock bolting. National Highways Department executive engineer Onkar Pandey said treatment and corrective work were underway. Residents have sought building safety checks and an evacuation plan if ground movement continues. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Kedarnath, national highways, Rampur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/subsidence-near-rampur-threatens-kedarnath-highway-link/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/subsidence-near-rampur-threatens-kedarnath-highway-link/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.