Panic in Shimla as Road Subsides Near Dhalli-Kaithlighat Project
Residents of Chalaunthi in Shimla were gripped with fear late Monday night when a section of National Highway-5 suddenly gave way near the construction site of the Dhalli-Kaithlighat four-lane road, just above tunnel number four.
The collapse left behind a 15-foot-long pit on the Shimla-Dhalli bypass stretch, forcing authorities to halt traffic immediately and divert vehicles through Dhalli and Sanjauli. Thankfully, no injuries or loss of life were reported.
Officials from the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) rushed to the site and began restoration work, filling the pit with suitable material. They assured that repairs are underway and will be completed soon.
This isn’t the first time the area has faced trouble. In January, several nearby buildings had developed cracks linked to the ongoing tunnel construction. According to NHAI engineers, persistent rainfall and snowfall weakened the road shoulder above the tunnel portal, ultimately causing the subsidence.
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