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Subsidence near Rampur threatens Kedarnath highway link
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the highway is already cut off go beyond the available facts, while dismissing the danger as routine monsoon damage is equally careless. The failed protective wall and spreading subsidence justify an independent geological assessment, not repeated temporary repairs. Authorities should publish the survey, repair plan and safety status of nearby buildings. The immediate test is whether traffic remains safe through the next spell of heavy rain.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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